Willowdale Centre, Wickford, SS12 0RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS12 0RA is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	49.3%	44.6%	-4.7%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	50.7%	55.4%	4.7%	49.0%	6.4%

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 area around SS12 0RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	64.9%	27.6%	37.9%	27.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	18.5%	-22.3%	44.2%	-25.7%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	12.6%	1.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	7%	2%	-5.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (89.9%) 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	44.4%	48.3%	3.9%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	39.8%	41.6%	1.8%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	10.8%	9.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	25.8%	11.3%	-14.5%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	8.6%	-13.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	19.2%	2.3%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	22.5%	12.9%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	31.8%	14.9%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	6.1%	2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
White	90.5%	90.9%	0.4%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	77.8%	-15.2%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	1.9%	10%	8.1%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	5%	4.7%	0.8%	4.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	78.7%	-12.9%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.3%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	6.7%	5.9%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Willowdale Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowdale Centre was 726.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1215.6% higher than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Willowdale Centre has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 11th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 236.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SS12 0RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Willowdale Centre are based on 3 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 Willowdale Centre, Wickford, SS12 0RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 0RA

Average Price
£175,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£38,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£244,815

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowdale Centre

Average Price
£182,369

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£39,765

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£253,670

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowdale CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 10 Willowdale Centre, Wickford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£67,500	2019-05-23	£77,805
2A And 2B The Willows Willowdale Centre, Wickford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£370,000	2016-12-02	£429,535
15 Willowdale Centre, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£6,000	1997-10-06	£39,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 0RA

Employment

SS12 0RA 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	89
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	13
Retired	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Real estate activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Runwell Community Primary School Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	2out of 4	1,228 yd	Community school	No	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	1,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	5,422 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	1,608 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	5,309 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
Little Beans Cafe	Unit 10, Willowdale Centre, High Street	8 yd
Beans and Bagels	1a Willowdale Centre, High Street	21 yd
ATM BAR AND RESTAURANT	18a High Street	84 yd
Subway	6 High Street	104 yd
Wickford Diner	28 High Street	104 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Rail Social Association	Market Avenue	144 yd
The Duke Public House	80 High Street	222 yd
Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	279 yd
The Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	279 yd
Wickford Community Association	Nevendon Centre, Nevendon Road	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abi's 2 Takeaway	The Arcade, 2a The Broadway	121 yd
Olive Vine Ltd / Zeera	10-14 The Arcade, The Broadway	125 yd
Masala Cottage/ Rose of India/ Olive	10-14 The Arcade, The Broadway	125 yd
Hungry Monkeys	1 The Arcade, The Broadway	130 yd
East-Enders pie and mash	Kiosk 2, Wickford Market, Market Lane	132 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street		104 yd
Aldi	The Broadway		205 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		75 yd
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre MARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	143 yd
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	387 yd
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	393 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Barn Hall Recreation Ground HASLEMERE ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	3.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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