Hurricane Way, Wickford, SS11 8YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS11 8YB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.9%	49.6%	1.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	37.5%	34.2%	-3.3%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	50.3%	6.5%	44.2%	6.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (88.5%) 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	60.6%	49.1%	-11.5%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	31.8%	39.4%	7.6%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	6.7%	8.7%	2.0%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around SS11 8YB this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	7.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	15.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	19.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	22.7%	6.3%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	25.2%	1.0%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	92.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	97%	95.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Hurricane Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurricane Way was 58.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% lower than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hurricane Way has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Wickford North and the 258th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 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 8YB, 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 Hurricane Way are based on 21 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 Hurricane Way, Wickford, SS11 8YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 8YB

Average Price
£546,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£549,187

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurricane Way

Average Price
£524,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,637

Flats/Maisonettes
£715,451

Other
£528,436

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hurricane WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 11 Oban Court Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-04-22	£248,510
Unit 19 Oban Court Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-12-08	£401,728
Unit 4 Oban Court Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-10-26	£481,034
Chester Hall Precision Engineering Ltd Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£2,400,000	2021-05-05	£2,460,860
Unit 9 Oban Court Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£265,200	2021-04-27	£271,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 8YB

Employment

SS11 8YB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 8YB 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	141
Retired	55
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Other	17
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abacus Primary School Tresco Way , The Wick SS12 9GJ	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	- not rated	1,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	- not rated	1,801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	- not rated	1,801 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	1,527 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	2,913 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	2,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Rawreth Lane , SS6 9RN	- not rated	3,827 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	3,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW	- not rated	5,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	2,764 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	2,764 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Omnia Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	3,049 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,205 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ	3out of 4	3,299 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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 Cafe	7 Hurricane Close	87 yd
Brew81 Ltd	Unit 5 Hurricane Way	155 yd
The Tree House Club	Unit 6B, Dollymans Farm	810 yd
Kings Garden	330 Southend Road	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wick Bar	Wick Community Centre, Salcott Crescent		808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Jade (Far East) T/A	1a Silva Island Way	812 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n	3a Silva Island Way	812 yd
Wing Hing Chinese Takeaway	310 Southend Road	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit, 4 Silva Island Way		808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abacus Primary School TRESCO WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	804 yd
The Gym Hub ROBERT WAY	health and fitness suite	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.3%

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 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS11 8YB