Swallow Road, Wickford, SS11 7LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS11 7LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.8%	0.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 7LG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	31%	30.6%	-0.4%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	52.4%	3.9%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	7.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	52.4%	5.9%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	34.9%	33.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.1%	11%	-4.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	19.3%	-10.8%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	11.5%	-11.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.9%	0.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	24%	15.3%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	21.7%	5.1%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.1%	92.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95.8%	91.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Swallow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallow Road was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swallow Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North and the 158th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SS11 7LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Swallow Road are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Basildon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Swallow Road, Wickford, SS11 7LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 7LG

Average Price
£369,516

Semi-Detached
£395,407

Terraced
£360,886

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallow Road

Average Price
£388,466

Semi-Detached
£399,677

Terraced
£377,256

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swallow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Swallow Road, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-01-17	£339,742
4 Swallow Road, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-07-25	£414,526
4 Swallow Road, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2012-11-08	£367,639
7 Swallow Road, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2004-08-06	£416,123
17 Swallow Road, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£140,500	2003-09-09	£375,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 7LG

Employment

SS11 7LG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

SS11 7LG 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	164
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	47
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2

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	851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	2out of 4	2,269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	2,603 yd	Foundation school	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	2,780 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	2out of 4	4,839 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SS11 7LG area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barn Hall Recreation Ground HASLEMERE ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
Fit 4 All Club Ltd (Closed) Castledon Road	health and fitness suite	874 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	16.7%

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	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	290.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS11 7LG