Friern Gardens, Wickford, SS12 0HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS12 0HD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	49.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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	25.3%	33.2%	7.9%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	50%	-8.4%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (90.1%) 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	54.6%	51.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	30.1%	38.3%	8.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	12.4%	8.3%	-4.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	13.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	14.2%	-5.8%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	17.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	20.9%	4.6%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	25.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	92%	-4.4%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.1%	93%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Friern Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friern Gardens was 13.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friern Gardens has the 5th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 48th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 0HD, 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 Friern Gardens are based on 83 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 Friern Gardens, Wickford, SS12 0HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 0HD

Average Price
£451,049

Semi-Detached
£413,922

Terraced
£438,458

Detached
£523,809

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friern Gardens

Average Price
£481,333

Semi-Detached
£431,616

Terraced
£422,585

Detached
£581,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,321

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friern GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Friern Gardens, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2023-11-06	£388,788
88 Friern Gardens, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-09-03	£377,831
75 Friern Gardens, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-03-26	£385,985
62 Friern Gardens, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£452,500	2018-10-11	£540,274
82 Friern Gardens, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-10-02	£386,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 0HD

Employment

SS12 0HD 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	117
Retired	54
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Construction	18
Other	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Primary School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	2out of 4	265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	1,970 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	434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	2,684 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	4,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	4,675 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	4,872 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	818 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	4,673 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	2out of 4	5,136 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	5,156 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	740 yd
Sultana Restaurant	4-4 London Road	740 yd
Lon Wah Restaurant	7-9 London Road	806 yd
Evangelical Church	Evangelical Church, 9-11 Nevendon Road	874 yd
The Lillies	238 London Road	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downham Arms	130 London Road	443 yd
Wickford Community Association	Nevendon Centre, Nevendon Road	868 yd
The Duke Public House	80 High Street	974 yd
British Rail Social Association	Market Avenue	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali & Adam’s	133 Nevendon Road	663 yd
Nevendon Fish and Chips	161 Nevendon Road	744 yd
Pathari's	163 Nevendon Road	744 yd
Albert's Pie and Mash	Hut In Car Park, 80 High Street	943 yd
New World	81 High Street	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Primary School ELDER AVENUE	grass pitches	216 yd
Nuffield Health At Bromfords Sports Centre GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	362 yd
Castledon School BROMFORDS DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	738 yd
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	782 yd
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre MARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,001 yd
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		1,010 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	144.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS12 0HD