Berens Close, Wickford, SS11 8JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS11 8JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.4%	27.4%	10.0%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	47.9%	-14.9%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.9%	10.7%	3.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	11%	12.4%	1.4%	6.1%	6.3%

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	37.6%	37.5%	-0.1%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	34.4%	35.5%	1.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	22%	18.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	4%	5.8%	1.8%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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 8JS this area, 30.5% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	30.5%	1.1%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.9%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	10.6%	10.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	20.3%	10.7%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	14%	1.2%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.2%	94.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	98.4%	93.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	92.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Berens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berens Close was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% lower than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berens Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 8JS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Berens Close are based on 46 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 Berens Close, Wickford, SS11 8JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 8JS

Average Price
£389,705

Semi-Detached
£392,980

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berens Close

Average Price
£404,240

Semi-Detached
£406,276

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Berens Close, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-05-30	£334,930
15 Berens Close, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-03-14	£374,180
10 Berens Close, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2025-02-24	£361,698
3 Berens Close, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-21	£317,116
5 Berens Close, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-11-11	£386,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 8JS

Employment

SS11 8JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	4out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	2out of 4	642 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Runwell Community Primary School Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	1,447 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	850 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	2,553 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	2,726 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,658 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	5,427 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
Huttons @ Wickford	Wickford Memorial Park	121 yd
Mickys Catering	71a Runwell Road	622 yd
Mexican Kitchen	9 Runwell Road, Runwell	916 yd
Shotgate Sandwich Shop	Unit 1C Byron Works, Russell Gardens	1,041 yd
Smash Indian	28 The Broadway	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	73-77 Runwell Road	622 yd
Quart Pot	Runwell Road, Runwell	629 yd
Baresito	9 Runwell Road, Runwell	916 yd
Wickford Cricket Club	The Patmore Memorial Sports Ground, Runwell Road	994 yd
Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Kitchen	27 Apple Tree Way	438 yd
Dragon Chef	25 Apple Tree Way	438 yd
Cosmos Takeaway	159 Southend Road	697 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	167a Southend Road	697 yd
Wickford Chinese Takeaway	10 Runwell Road	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	155 Southend Road		697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickford Memorial Park PAVILION PAVILION RETTENDON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	150 yd
Beauchamps High School BEAUCHAMPS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	718 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Runwell Playing Field Church End Lane	grass pitches	962 yd
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	964 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS11 8JS