Southend Road, Wickford, SS11 8EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS11 8EH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52%	49.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48%	50.2%	2.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	24.7%	26.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	58.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (86.7%) 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	44.4%	55%	10.6%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	40.1%	31.7%	-8.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	11.9%	8.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	17.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	17.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.6%	6.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	25.4%	7.3%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	95.5%	0.0%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.2%	95.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Southend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southend Road was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% lower than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southend Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SS11 8EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Southend Road are based on 268 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 Southend Road, Wickford, SS11 8EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 8EH

Average Price
£626,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£626,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southend Road

Average Price
£508,879

Semi-Detached
£465,286

Terraced
£346,638

Detached
£684,661

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,023

Other
£423,176

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
176 Southend Road, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2024-10-18	£827,536
174 Southend Road, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£688,000	2021-02-19	£785,493
160 Southend Road, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2019-08-02	£720,837
176 Southend Road, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2015-06-17	£574,718
156 Southend Road, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2014-08-11	£686,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 8EH

Employment

SS11 8EH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	113
Retired	100
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	4out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	2out of 4	697 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	No	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	558 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	5,217 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	2,250 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,279 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,681 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shotgate Sandwich Shop	Unit 1C Byron Works, Russell Gardens	287 yd
Marie's at Wernick & Sons	Wernick & Sons, Russell Gardens	414 yd
Huttons @ Wickford	Wickford Memorial Park	729 yd
Kings Garden	330 Southend Road	986 yd
Mickys Catering	71a Runwell Road	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Social Club	S Wernick & Sons Ltd, Russell Gardens	414 yd
Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	996 yd
The Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	996 yd
Royal British Legion Club	73-77 Runwell Road	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosmos Takeaway	159 Southend Road	67 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	167a Southend Road	67 yd
Spice Kitchen	27 Apple Tree Way	334 yd
Dragon Chef	25 Apple Tree Way	334 yd
Wing Hing Chinese Takeaway	310 Southend Road	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	155 Southend Road		67 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beauchamps High School BEAUCHAMPS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	456 yd
The Gym Hub ROBERT WAY	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Wickford Memorial Park PAVILION PAVILION RETTENDON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	903 yd
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,077 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS11 8EH