Charlotte Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS12 0DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	52.6%	53.2%	0.6%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.4%	46.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	20.5%	28.8%	8.3%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	50.5%	-10.3%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.2%	8.8%	4.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	13.5%	10.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	4.4%

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	41.9%	38.7%	-3.2%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	35.2%	42.1%	6.9%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	16.2%	13.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	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 SS12 0DX this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	29.8%	-7.0%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14.2%	2.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.9%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	16.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	98.5%	0.0%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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%	95.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.5%	95.4%	0.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Charlotte Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charlotte Avenue was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charlotte Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 131st lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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 0DX, 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 Charlotte Avenue are based on 64 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 Charlotte Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 0DX

Average Price
£451,790

Semi-Detached
£451,790

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charlotte Avenue

Average Price
£449,167

Semi-Detached
£450,385

Terraced
£372,405

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charlotte AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Charlotte Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-05-16	£436,032
20 Charlotte Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£436,000	2025-02-19	£440,454
8 Charlotte Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-11-14	£390,528
15 Charlotte Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-01-26	£524,170
9 Charlotte Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-07-07	£483,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 0DX

Employment

SS12 0DX 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 0DX 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	115
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Infant School Irvon Hill , SS12 0AQ	- not rated	376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	- not rated	846 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange County Junior School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	- not rated	852 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	1,105 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	1,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	- not rated	2,199 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	4,780 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	5,221 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	990 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	1,440 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	1,440 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall School Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	- not rated	5,214 yd	Community special school	No	Boys	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	3out of 4	5,214 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	368 yd
St Andrews Coffee Morning	St Andrews Church, London Road	369 yd
Lon Wah Restaurant	7-9 London Road	477 yd
Oriental Chef	2 The Willows	498 yd
The Coffee Station	Wickford Railway Station, Platform 3 Station Approach	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downham Arms	130 London Road	431 yd
British Rail Social Association	Market Avenue	449 yd
The Duke Public House	80 High Street	606 yd
Wickford Community Association	Nevendon Centre, Nevendon Road	641 yd
Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East-Enders pie and mash	Kiosk 2, Wickford Market, Market Lane	554 yd
New World	81 High Street	573 yd
Wickford Grill	48 High Street	607 yd
Domino's Pizza	58 High Street	607 yd
Olive Vine Ltd / Zeera	10-14 The Arcade, The Broadway	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street		615 yd
Aldi	The Broadway		731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre MARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	404 yd
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		473 yd
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	562 yd
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	870 yd
Grange Primary School ELDER AVENUE	grass pitches	966 yd
Barn Hall Recreation Ground HASLEMERE ROAD	grass pitches	996 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	50.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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