Church End Avenue, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS11 7HZ is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	49.8%	46%	-3.8%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	50.2%	54%	3.8%	49.0%	5.0%

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 7HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	21.2%	31%	9.8%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	51.9%	-12.0%	44.2%	7.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	44%	46.1%	2.1%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	37.9%	38.7%	0.8%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	11.9%	11.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	17.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	19.2%	2.4%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	19.6%	11.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	21.7%	2.0%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	97.9%	93.9%	-4.0%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.3%	96.3%	0.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.6%	0.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Church End Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church End Avenue was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% lower than the Rettendon and Runwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church End Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rettendon and Runwell and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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 7HZ, 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 Church End Avenue are based on 51 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 Church End Avenue, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 7HZ

Average Price
£454,178

Semi-Detached
£461,577

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church End Avenue

Average Price
£445,694

Semi-Detached
£436,604

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church End AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Church End Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-03-19	£493,252
23 Church End Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-02-01	£372,416
21 Church End Avenue, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-12-15	£415,579
5 Church End Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-11-09	£493,156
7 Church End Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2023-10-26	£425,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 7HZ

Employment

SS11 7HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Runwell Community Primary School Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Runwell Community Primary School Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ	- not rated	278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	- not rated	1,091 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	- not rated	1,378 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	- not rated	1,646 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	2,636 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	2,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ	3out of 4	777 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	2,901 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	2,901 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Omnia Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	5,430 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	643 yd
Huttons @ Wickford	Wickford Memorial Park	881 yd
Mexican Kitchen	9 Runwell Road, Runwell	932 yd
Smash Indian	28 The Broadway	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quart Pot	Runwell Road, Runwell	513 yd
Royal British Legion Club	73-77 Runwell Road	643 yd
Wickford Cricket Club	The Patmore Memorial Sports Ground, Runwell Road	913 yd
Baresito	9 Runwell Road, Runwell	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wickford Chinese Takeaway	10 Runwell Road		1,041 yd
Pizza Hut	20 Runwell Road		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Runwell Playing Field Church End Lane	grass pitches	335 yd
Wickford Memorial Park PAVILION PAVILION RETTENDON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	800 yd
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	939 yd
Barn Hall Recreation Ground HASLEMERE ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	46.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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