Southbourne Grove, Wickford, SS12 0JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS12 0JT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	46.6%	48.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	53.4%	51.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 0JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	27.6%	25.3%	-2.3%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	58.7%	1.5%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	7.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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	36.9%	39.3%	2.4%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	40%	39.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	17.5%	14.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	22.3%	-6.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.7%	0.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	13.8%	6.4%	5.3%	8.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.5%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	16.7%	1.2%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	99.4%	1.3%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.8%	98.1%	0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	97.5%	98.1%	0.6%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Southbourne Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southbourne Grove was 74.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% higher than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southbourne Grove has the 16th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 224th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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 0JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Southbourne Grove are based on 10 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 Southbourne Grove, Wickford, SS12 0JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 0JT

Average Price
£735,136

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£735,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southbourne Grove

Average Price
£697,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£697,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southbourne GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St Arthurs Southbourne Grove, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,049,999	2024-02-16	£1,087,303
Tany Ralt Southbourne Grove, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-03-23	£550,556
St Annes Southbourne Grove, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-03-02	£785,123
Jasmin Southbourne Grove, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-06-24	£803,031
River View Southbourne Grove, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2015-12-16	£717,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 0JT

Employment

SS12 0JT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS12 0JT 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 0JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Construction	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crays Hill Primary School London Road , Crays Hill CM11 2UZ	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Runwell Community Primary School Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ	3out of 4	2,253 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	1,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	3,399 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	4,841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	5,059 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	1,810 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	2out of 4	4,097 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	4,980 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lillies	238 London Road		473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Downham Arms	130 London Road		776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whitehouse Tandoori	285 London Road		782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ramsden Bell House Recreation Ground LORNA DOONE LORNA DOONE CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	950 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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