Alicia Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS11 8PH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.4%	48.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.6%	51.7%	2.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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	25.4%	29.1%	3.7%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	47.4%	-8.7%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.5%	10.1%	2.6%	6.1%	4.0%

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	44.6%	39.9%	-4.7%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	42.5%	39.9%	-2.6%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	8.9%	15.4%	6.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	4.0%	0.7%

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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	21.1%	-3.5%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25%	17.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.8%	0.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.9%	1.9%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.6%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	16.6%	2.1%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.1%	93.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	98.2%	93%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	93%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Alicia Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alicia Avenue was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alicia Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 8PH, 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 Alicia Avenue are based on 93 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 Alicia Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 8PH

Average Price
£451,221

Semi-Detached
£455,303

Terraced
£395,944

Detached
£844,453

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alicia Avenue

Average Price
£429,261

Semi-Detached
£422,025

Terraced
£433,567

Detached
£503,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alicia AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Alicia Avenue, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-04-28	£382,545
15 Alicia Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-05-03	£482,684
55 Alicia Avenue, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-04-08	£412,107
45 Alicia Avenue, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-07-27	£420,102
29 Alicia Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-28	£450,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 8PH

Employment

SS11 8PH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	4out of 4	385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	2out of 4	416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abacus Primary School Tresco Way , The Wick SS12 9GJ	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	1,661 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	105 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	2,735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	4,685 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	2,779 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	3,759 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,620 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
Kings Garden	330 Southend Road	494 yd
Shotgate Sandwich Shop	Unit 1C Byron Works, Russell Gardens	618 yd
Marie's at Wernick & Sons	Wernick & Sons, Russell Gardens	885 yd
Huttons @ Wickford	Wickford Memorial Park	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Social Club	S Wernick & Sons Ltd, Russell Gardens		885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hing Chinese Takeaway	310 Southend Road	391 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	167a Southend Road	567 yd
Cosmos Takeaway	159 Southend Road	567 yd
Bartlett Park	The Pavillion, Southend Road	641 yd
Spice Kitchen	27 Apple Tree Way	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	155 Southend Road		567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beauchamps High School BEAUCHAMPS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	238 yd
Bartlett Park CROUCHVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	517 yd
The Gym Hub ROBERT WAY	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Wickford Memorial Park PAVILION PAVILION RETTENDON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,091 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	201.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS11 8PH