Grange Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS12 0LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.5%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 0LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	25.7%	28.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	53.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.2%	10.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	45.5%	43.6%	-1.9%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	38.9%	39%	0.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	11%	14.6%	3.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	20.1%	18.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.5%	13.5%	-11.0%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	22.1%	8.4%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	24.2%	9.3%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	0%	-3.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Black African	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	93.4%	93%	-0.4%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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%	98.2%	2.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	97.2%	1.9%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Grange Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grange Avenue was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grange Avenue has the 26th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 230th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 0LZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Grange Avenue are based on 148 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 Grange Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 0LZ

Average Price
£506,104

Semi-Detached
£388,407

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£649,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grange Avenue

Average Price
£418,314

Semi-Detached
£410,845

Terraced
£342,214

Detached
£557,029

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,225

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grange AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97A Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-10-24	£251,639
76 Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£517,500	2025-09-19	£500,940
82 Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-07-31	£327,587
94 Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2021-06-28	£400,147
99 Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2018-10-11	£635,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 0LZ

Employment

SS12 0LZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
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 County Junior School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	- not rated	150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange County Infant School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	- not rated	150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	3out of 4	206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	- not rated	932 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	159 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	- not rated	2,562 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	3,805 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	4,231 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	439 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	439 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	4,359 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	4,466 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
Bekash Restaurant	Bekash Restaurant, Nevendon Road	792 yd
St Andrews Coffee Morning	St Andrews Church, London Road	890 yd
Sultana Restaurant	4-4 London Road	891 yd
Evangelical Church	Evangelical Church, 9-11 Nevendon Road	916 yd
Lon Wah Restaurant	7-9 London Road	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downham Arms	130 London Road	752 yd
Wickford Community Association	Nevendon Centre, Nevendon Road	928 yd
Harvester Darby Digger	Darby Digger, Radwinter Avenue	929 yd
The Duke Public House	80 High Street	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali & Adam’s	133 Nevendon Road	459 yd
Nevendon Fish and Chips	161 Nevendon Road	481 yd
Pathari's	163 Nevendon Road	481 yd
Albert's Pie and Mash	Hut In Car Park, 80 High Street	1,015 yd
Wickford Grill	48 High Street	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health At Bromfords Sports Centre GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	158 yd
Grange Primary School ELDER AVENUE	grass pitches	206 yd
Castledon School BROMFORDS DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	441 yd
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	863 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS12 0LZ