Deirdre Close, Wickford, SS12 0AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS12 0AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	53.1%	54.3%	1.2%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	46.9%	45.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 SS12 0AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	23.1%	23%	-0.1%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	54.5%	-7.0%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	6.1%	6.7%

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	44.8%	44%	-0.8%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	34%	36.7%	2.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	15%	13.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	22.7%	-8.4%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	21.1%	5.3%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.6%	3.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	17.2%	1.1%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	98.8%	96.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Deirdre Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Deirdre Close was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Deirdre Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 24th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SS12 0AZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Deirdre Close are based on 29 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 Deirdre Close, Wickford, SS12 0AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 0AZ

Average Price
£527,118

Semi-Detached
£488,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£533,092

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Deirdre Close

Average Price
£561,372

Semi-Detached
£502,520

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Deirdre CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Deirdre Close, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-07-25	£562,345
24 Deirdre Close, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-09-07	£483,536
22 Deirdre Close, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-12-03	£481,436
10 Deirdre Close, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-09-23	£463,658
5 Deirdre Close, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-07-28	£470,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 0AZ

Employment

SS12 0AZ 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 SS12 0AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Primary School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	2out of 4	553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	2,565 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	4,793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	4,946 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	5,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	4,959 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	2out of 4	5,050 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	5,352 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
St Andrews Coffee Morning	St Andrews Church, London Road	535 yd
Sultana Restaurant	4-4 London Road	535 yd
Lon Wah Restaurant	7-9 London Road	629 yd
Oriental Chef	2 The Willows	761 yd
Evangelical Church	Evangelical Church, 9-11 Nevendon Road	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downham Arms	130 London Road	194 yd
Wickford Community Association	Nevendon Centre, Nevendon Road	739 yd
The Duke Public House	80 High Street	803 yd
British Rail Social Association	Market Avenue	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World	81 High Street	782 yd
Albert's Pie and Mash	Hut In Car Park, 80 High Street	795 yd
Wickford Grill	48 High Street	801 yd
Domino's Pizza	58 High Street	801 yd
East-Enders pie and mash	Kiosk 2, Wickford Market, Market Lane	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street		888 yd
Aldi	The Broadway		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Primary School ELDER AVENUE	grass pitches	517 yd
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	644 yd
Nuffield Health At Bromfords Sports Centre GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	662 yd
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre MARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	756 yd
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		784 yd
Castledon School BROMFORDS DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,028 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS12 0AZ