Lower Southend Road, Wickford, SS11 8AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS11 8AW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	56.5%	1.4%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	44.9%	43.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	-5.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	24.7%	2.9%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	45.5%	-6.0%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.1%	9.8%	3.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	17.6%	18.4%	0.8%	6.1%	12.3%

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	41.3%	34.6%	-6.7%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	35.7%	43.1%	7.4%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	15.4%	16.3%	0.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around SS11 8AW this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	28.4%	-4.4%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	13.2%	0.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	14%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.1%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	21.8%	9.2%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.8%	91.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.7%	95.9%	0.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.9%	0.8%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Lower Southend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Southend Road was 187.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 208.4% higher than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lower Southend Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North and the 61st highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.8%.

🔎 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 8AW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Lower Southend Road are based on 109 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 Lower Southend Road, Wickford, SS11 8AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 8AW

Average Price
£240,824

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,824

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Southend Road

Average Price
£250,936

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,261

Other
£227,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Southend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Riverside Court Lower Southend Road, Wickford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,500	2025-04-11	£200,144
Flat 10 Riverside Court Lower Southend Road, Wickford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-24	£222,052
Flat 7 Riverside Court Lower Southend Road, Wickford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-03	£232,145
Flat 14 Riverside Court Lower Southend Road, Wickford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£216,500	2022-07-01	£214,736
Flat 9 Riverside Court Lower Southend Road, Wickford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-02-14	£217,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 8AW

Employment

SS11 8AW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS11 8AW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Runwell Community Primary School Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	4out of 4	1,329 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	1,450 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	1,546 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	1,764 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	5,169 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	5,199 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
Marco Polo Indian Cuisine	9-11 Lower Southend Road	110 yd
Smash Indian	28 The Broadway	174 yd
Wickford Cafe	3-5 The Broadway	198 yd
Jade Palace	27-29 The Broadway	217 yd
ATM BAR AND RESTAURANT	18a High Street	277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	66 yd
The Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	66 yd
Wickford Cricket Club	The Patmore Memorial Sports Ground, Runwell Road	328 yd
The Duke Public House	80 High Street	383 yd
British Rail Social Association	Market Avenue	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickford Tandoori Take Away	15 Lower Southend Road	110 yd
Pink Garlic	22 The Broadway	178 yd
Food o’clock / USA Chicken	26 The Broadway	178 yd
Wickford Chinese Takeaway	10 Runwell Road	184 yd
Pizza Hut	20 Runwell Road	184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	The Broadway	181 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street	281 yd
Tesco Express	155 Southend Road	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	230 yd
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	279 yd
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		408 yd
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre MARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	478 yd
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	585 yd
Wickford Memorial Park PAVILION PAVILION RETTENDON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,072 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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