Azalea Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS12 0BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	58.4%	52%	-6.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	41.6%	48%	6.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	20.9%	30.6%	9.7%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	48%	4.4%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.4%	11.4%	0.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	21.6%	7.4%	-14.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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	32.9%	42.4%	9.5%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	38.2%	36.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	22%	13.8%	-8.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5%	5.3%	0.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	21.6%	-16.9%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	16.3%	4.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.9%	2.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	19.4%	13.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	22.5%	6.0%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.7%	95%	0.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95.7%	96.4%	0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.4%	1.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Azalea Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Azalea Avenue was 125.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.5% higher than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Azalea Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 108th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.6%.

🔎 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 0BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Azalea Avenue are based on 59 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 Azalea Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 0BQ

Average Price
£401,267

Semi-Detached
£402,899

Terraced
£366,645

Detached
£407,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Azalea Avenue

Average Price
£361,968

Semi-Detached
£393,553

Terraced
£391,647

Detached
£416,516

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,703

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Azalea AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Azalea Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-01-15	£328,992
35 Azalea Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-11-22	£350,394
31 Azalea Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-07-12	£366,674
20 Azalea Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-02-18	£429,533
23 Azalea Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-09-23	£399,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 0BQ

Employment

SS12 0BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	73
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wickford Infant School Irvon Hill , SS12 0AQ	- not rated	290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	- not rated	446 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	446 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange County Junior School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	817 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	- not rated	2,028 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	4,470 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	4,885 yd	Foundation school	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	1,071 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	1,071 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,966 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	5,029 yd	Community special school	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
St Andrews Coffee Morning	St Andrews Church, London Road	223 yd
Sultana Restaurant	4-4 London Road	223 yd
Lon Wah Restaurant	7-9 London Road	252 yd
Evangelical Church	Evangelical Church, 9-11 Nevendon Road	333 yd
Stephens Bouquet	61 High Street	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickford Community Association	Nevendon Centre, Nevendon Road	314 yd
The Duke Public House	80 High Street	414 yd
British Rail Social Association	Market Avenue	584 yd
Downham Arms	130 London Road	590 yd
Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albert's Pie and Mash	Hut In Car Park, 80 High Street	384 yd
New World	81 High Street	404 yd
Wickford Grill	48 High Street	410 yd
Domino's Pizza	58 High Street	410 yd
East-Enders pie and mash	Kiosk 2, Wickford Market, Market Lane	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street		536 yd
Aldi	The Broadway		739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	224 yd
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		486 yd
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre MARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	507 yd
Grange Primary School ELDER AVENUE	grass pitches	735 yd
Nuffield Health At Bromfords Sports Centre GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	814 yd
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	939 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Castledon School BROMFORDS DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,073 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS12 0BQ