Ethelred Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS11 7EX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	48.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51%	51.8%	0.8%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SS11 7EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	28.2%	-9.3%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	55.4%	9.2%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	9%	10.8%	1.8%	6.1%	4.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.6%	46.7%	13.1%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	39.2%	33.7%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	19.7%	14.5%	-5.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	24.6%	-10.2%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	18.3%	0.1%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.6%	0.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	16.6%	8.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	21.5%	6.8%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.8%	97%	1.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	96.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.2%	0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Ethelred Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ethelred Gardens was 6.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% lower than the Rettendon and Runwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ethelred Gardens has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rettendon and Runwell and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SS11 7EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ethelred Gardens are based on 136 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chelmsford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ethelred Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 7EX

Average Price
£480,861

Semi-Detached
£403,638

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,711

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ethelred Gardens

Average Price
£438,173

Semi-Detached
£398,975

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£543,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ethelred GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Ethelred Gardens, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-11-06	£423,770
22 Ethelred Gardens, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-10-30	£348,184
27 Ethelred Gardens, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-09-26	£379,419
31 Ethelred Gardens, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-08-02	£556,785
1 Ethelred Gardens, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2023-08-24	£427,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 7EX

Employment

SS11 7EX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS11 7EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	89
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Runwell Community Primary School Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ	3out of 4	255 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	1,815 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mickys Catering	71a Runwell Road	478 yd
The Coffee Station	Wickford Railway Station, Platform 3 Station Approach	709 yd
Smash Indian	28 The Broadway	720 yd
Jade Palace	27-29 The Broadway	743 yd
Marco Polo Indian Cuisine	9-11 Lower Southend Road	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	73-77 Runwell Road	478 yd
Wickford Cricket Club	The Patmore Memorial Sports Ground, Runwell Road	543 yd
British Rail Social Association	Market Avenue	828 yd
Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	830 yd
The Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickford Chinese Takeaway	10 Runwell Road	687 yd
Pizza Hut	20 Runwell Road	687 yd
Pink Garlic	22 The Broadway	726 yd
Food o’clock / USA Chicken	26 The Broadway	726 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	25 The Broadway	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	The Broadway		764 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	586 yd
Barn Hall Recreation Ground HASLEMERE ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Runwell Playing Field Church End Lane	grass pitches	775 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	835 yd
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre MARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 yd
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		934 yd
Wickford Memorial Park PAVILION PAVILION RETTENDON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	946 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.