Riverside Walk, Wickford, SS12 0DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS12 0DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.9%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44.2%	48.1%	3.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 0DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	21.3%	21.8%	0.5%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	56.7%	0.1%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	9.5%	1.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	11%	10.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	4.8%

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	43.9%	40.1%	-3.8%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	41.4%	41.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	10.7%	13.6%	2.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	19.4%	-5.6%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	14.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	19.4%	0.3%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19%	8.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	17.3%	-1.5%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.3%	96.3%	1.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

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	97.5%	95.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Riverside Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Walk was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside Walk has the 25th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 236th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 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 0DU, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Riverside Walk are based on 41 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 Riverside Walk, Wickford, SS12 0DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 0DU

Average Price
£752,479

Semi-Detached
£570,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£760,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Walk

Average Price
£786,423

Semi-Detached
£587,283

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£791,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Riverside Walk, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2024-02-28	£437,471
1 Riverside Walk, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2022-12-02	£666,412
32 Riverside Walk, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-11-23	£627,318
29 Riverside Walk, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-11-18	£796,211
4 Riverside Walk, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-09-07	£535,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 0DU

Employment

SS12 0DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 0DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Infant School Irvon Hill , SS12 0AQ	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange County Junior School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange County Infant School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	- not rated	1,042 yd	Foundation 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	1,243 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	- not rated	2,321 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	4,896 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	5,346 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ	3out of 4	888 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	1,595 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	1,595 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall School Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	- not rated	5,046 yd	Community special school	No	Boys	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	3out of 4	5,046 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sultana Restaurant	4-4 London Road	564 yd
St Andrews Coffee Morning	St Andrews Church, London Road	565 yd
The Coffee Station	Wickford Railway Station, Platform 3 Station Approach	594 yd
Oriental Chef	2 The Willows	660 yd
Beans and Bagels	1a Willowdale Centre, High Street	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downham Arms	130 London Road	483 yd
British Rail Social Association	Market Avenue	555 yd
The Duke Public House	80 High Street	781 yd
Wickford Community Association	Nevendon Centre, Nevendon Road	834 yd
Wickford Cricket Club	The Patmore Memorial Sports Ground, Runwell Road	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East-Enders pie and mash	Kiosk 2, Wickford Market, Market Lane	717 yd
New World	81 High Street	747 yd
Olive Vine Ltd / Zeera	10-14 The Arcade, The Broadway	758 yd
Masala Cottage/ Rose of India/ Olive	10-14 The Arcade, The Broadway	758 yd
Abi's 2 Takeaway	The Arcade, 2a The Broadway	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street		764 yd
Aldi	The Broadway		842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre MARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		617 yd
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	759 yd
Barn Hall Recreation Ground HASLEMERE ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	945 yd
Grange Primary School ELDER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,092 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	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS12 0DU