Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, SS11 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS11 8LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents 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	46.3%	53.1%	6.8%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	53.7%	46.9%	-6.8%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 8LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	24.6%	22.7%	-1.9%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	55.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	6.1%	5.1%

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%	55%	9.0%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	35.2%	31.1%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	25.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	14.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21%	8.9%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	18.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.9%	96.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Beauchamps Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beauchamps Drive was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beauchamps Drive has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Wickford North and the 194th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 8LX, 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 Beauchamps Drive are based on 374 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 Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, SS11 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 8LX

Average Price
£424,797

Semi-Detached
£383,520

Terraced
£370,937

Detached
£511,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beauchamps Drive

Average Price
£370,610

Semi-Detached
£398,118

Terraced
£298,141

Detached
£524,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,552

Other
£341,524

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beauchamps DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2025-10-28	£683,808
49 Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-06-06	£354,622
73 Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-03-28	£435,881
41 Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-01-23	£305,247
37 Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-01-17	£345,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 8LX

Employment

SS11 8LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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 8LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	- not rated	317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	- not rated	324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LP	- not rated	337 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	- not rated	82 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	2,797 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	2,797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Rawreth Lane , SS6 9RN	- not rated	4,139 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	4,696 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	2,161 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	2,851 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	2,851 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Omnia Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	3,776 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,710 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	640 yd
Kings Garden	330 Southend Road	673 yd
Huttons @ Wickford	Wickford Memorial Park	828 yd
Marie's at Wernick & Sons	Wernick & Sons, Russell Gardens	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Social Club	S Wernick & Sons Ltd, Russell Gardens		887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	167a Southend Road	487 yd
Cosmos Takeaway	159 Southend Road	487 yd
Wing Hing Chinese Takeaway	310 Southend Road	571 yd
Spice Kitchen	27 Apple Tree Way	597 yd
Dragon Chef	25 Apple Tree Way	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	155 Southend Road		487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beauchamps High School BEAUCHAMPS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	83 yd
Bartlett Park CROUCHVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	659 yd
The Gym Hub ROBERT WAY	health and fitness suite	888 yd
Wickford Memorial Park PAVILION PAVILION RETTENDON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	911 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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