Bruce Grove, Wickford, SS11 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS11 8QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	54.5%	54.5%	0.0%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	45.5%	45.5%	0.0%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	16.7%	23.7%	7.0%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	45.1%	-11.7%	44.2%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.8%	11.6%	3.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	17.2%	14.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	8.8%

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	37.3%	37.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	33.6%	42.3%	8.7%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	19.5%	13.8%	-5.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	27.1%	-11.4%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	17.8%	5.3%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.4%	8.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	13%	14%	1.0%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	97.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.6%	95.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Bruce Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bruce Grove was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bruce Grove has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North and the 45th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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 8QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Bruce Grove are based on 86 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 Bruce Grove, Wickford, SS11 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 8QL

Average Price
£422,269

Semi-Detached
£455,735

Terraced
£328,179

Detached
£530,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bruce Grove

Average Price
£522,195

Semi-Detached
£454,483

Terraced
£348,203

Detached
£458,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,576,037

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bruce GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Bruce Grove, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-11-30	£508,483
54 Bruce Grove, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2022-07-22	£214,084
66 Bruce Grove, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-02-11	£380,543
46 Bruce Grove, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-01-13	£460,947
68 Bruce Grove, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-11-25	£334,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 8QL

Employment

SS11 8QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	4out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	2out of 4	806 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abacus Primary School Tresco Way , The Wick SS12 9GJ	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW	3out of 4	1,436 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	485 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	2,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	4,555 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	2,600 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	3,613 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,231 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	360 yd
Shotgate Sandwich Shop	Unit 1C Byron Works, Russell Gardens	516 yd
Marie's at Wernick & Sons	Wernick & Sons, Russell Gardens	769 yd
Brew81 Ltd	Unit 5 Hurricane Way	815 yd
Shotgate Cafe	7 Hurricane Close	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Social Club	S Wernick & Sons Ltd, Russell Gardens		769 yd
Wick Bar	Wick Community Centre, Salcott Crescent		1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hing Chinese Takeaway	310 Southend Road	296 yd
Bartlett Park	The Pavillion, Southend Road	657 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	167a Southend Road	688 yd
Cosmos Takeaway	159 Southend Road	688 yd
Spice Kitchen	27 Apple Tree Way	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	155 Southend Road		688 yd
Tesco Express	Unit, 4 Silva Island Way		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beauchamps High School BEAUCHAMPS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	571 yd
Bartlett Park CROUCHVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	588 yd
The Gym Hub ROBERT WAY	health and fitness suite	592 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	80.0%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS11 8QL