Southend Road, Wickford, SS11 8QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS11 8QS 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	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SS11 8QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	28.4%	33.3%	4.9%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	52.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	6.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (86.4%) 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	40.7%	48%	7.3%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	37.3%	38.4%	1.1%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	14.2%	11.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	20.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	17.4%	2.1%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19.2%	6.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	19.6%	0.1%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	96.3%	87.5%	-8.8%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	96.6%	92.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	91.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Southend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southend Road was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southend Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North and the 88th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

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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 8QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Southend Road are based on 268 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 Southend Road, Wickford, SS11 8QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 8QS

Average Price
£618,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,760

Detached
£1,470,739

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,371

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southend Road

Average Price
£508,879

Semi-Detached
£465,286

Terraced
£346,638

Detached
£684,661

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,023

Other
£423,176

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rear Of Basilica House, 334 Southend Road, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2024-01-29	£1,526,181
326A Southend Road, Wickford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2022-04-07	£150,629
Rear Of Basilica House, 334 Southend Road, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2021-02-01	£1,826,728
324A Southend Road, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-04-05	£250,636
326A Southend Road, Wickford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2010-01-08	£191,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 8QS

Employment

SS11 8QS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 8QS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	49
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
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	869 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	4out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abacus Primary School Tresco Way , The Wick SS12 9GJ	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW	3out of 4	1,760 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	597 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	4,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	5,423 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	2,949 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	3,296 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,236 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	1 yd
Brew81 Ltd	Unit 5 Hurricane Way	870 yd
Shotgate Sandwich Shop	Unit 1C Byron Works, Russell Gardens	871 yd
Shotgate Cafe	7 Hurricane Close	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hing Chinese Takeaway	310 Southend Road	105 yd
Bartlett Park	The Pavillion, Southend Road	314 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	167a Southend Road	984 yd
Cosmos Takeaway	159 Southend Road	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	155 Southend Road		984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bartlett Park CROUCHVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	289 yd
Beauchamps High School BEAUCHAMPS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	732 yd
The Gym Hub ROBERT WAY	health and fitness suite	945 yd
The Warren RAWRETH LODGE RAWRETH LODGE CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	993 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	75.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS11 8QS