Royal Oak Drive, Wickford, SS11 8NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS11 8NT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	53.1%	48.8%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	46.9%	51.2%	4.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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	29.7%	37.1%	7.4%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	39%	-7.4%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.9%	17.1%	6.2%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	9.9%	4.4%	-5.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	50.2%	2.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	36%	32.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.7%	16.1%	3.4%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	16.5%	-9.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	15.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	19.9%	2.7%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9.7%	6.1%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18%	3.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	17.5%	2.4%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	93.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.6%	93.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Royal Oak Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Oak Drive was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% higher than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Royal Oak Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North and the 236th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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 8NT, 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 Royal Oak Drive are based on 87 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 Royal Oak Drive, Wickford, SS11 8NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 8NT

Average Price
£279,881

Semi-Detached
£297,351

Terraced
£305,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,220

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Oak Drive

Average Price
£298,357

Semi-Detached
£326,729

Terraced
£329,801

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,762

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal Oak DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Royal Oak Drive, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2025-09-19	£297,000
6 Royal Oak Drive, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£347,500	2025-03-25	£353,071
55 Royal Oak Drive, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-02-26	£289,419
51 Royal Oak Drive, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-17	£292,701
49 Royal Oak Drive, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-18	£287,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 8NT

Employment

SS11 8NT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8NT 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	76
Retired	38
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	2out of 4	301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	4out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Runwell Community Primary School Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	506 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	4,732 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	3,236 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	3,845 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	5,121 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Garden	330 Southend Road		887 yd
Huttons @ Wickford	Wickford Memorial Park		971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hing Chinese Takeaway	310 Southend Road	813 yd
Bartlett Park	The Pavillion, Southend Road	819 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	167a Southend Road	930 yd
Cosmos Takeaway	159 Southend Road	930 yd
Spice Kitchen	27 Apple Tree Way	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	155 Southend Road		930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beauchamps High School BEAUCHAMPS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	541 yd
Bartlett Park CROUCHVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	701 yd
Wickford Memorial Park PAVILION PAVILION RETTENDON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	954 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	59.6%

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	38.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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