Nesbit Close, Wickford, SS12 0PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS12 0PT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.2%	49.3%	2.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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	26.6%	30.2%	3.6%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	48.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.1%	10.6%	1.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.2%	8%	0.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	42.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	33%	38.5%	5.5%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	16.3%	14.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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	29.1%	19.3%	-9.8%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.5%	3.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17%	6.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	24.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.2%	91%	-1.2%	81.4%	9.6%
Arab	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.1%	91.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Nesbit Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nesbit Close was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Nesbit Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 210th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.1%.

🔎 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 0PT, 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 Nesbit Close are based on 23 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 Nesbit Close, Wickford, SS12 0PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 0PT

Average Price
£596,240

Semi-Detached
£475,967

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£608,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nesbit Close

Average Price
£622,767

Semi-Detached
£489,678

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£628,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nesbit CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Nesbit Close, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2021-09-24	£671,161
11 Nesbit Close, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£456,000	2021-08-20	£499,330
10 Nesbit Close, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-05-07	£520,187
8 Nesbit Close, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-06-17	£574,032
6 Nesbit Close, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2016-09-05	£631,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 0PT

Employment

SS12 0PT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS12 0PT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW	3out of 4	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange County Junior School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	- not rated	853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange County Infant School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	- not rated	853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	- not rated	1,086 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	792 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	- not rated	2,460 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	3,536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	3,897 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	509 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	509 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,987 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	4,289 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bekash Restaurant	Bekash Restaurant, Nevendon Road		256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harvester Darby Digger	Darby Digger, Radwinter Avenue		275 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nevendon Fish and Chips	161 Nevendon Road	368 yd
Pathari's	163 Nevendon Road	368 yd
Ali & Adam’s	133 Nevendon Road	532 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castledon School BROMFORDS DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	509 yd
Nuffield Health At Bromfords Sports Centre GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	796 yd
Grange Primary School ELDER AVENUE	grass pitches	935 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS12 0PT