Heybridge Drive, Wickford, SS12 9AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS12 9AG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	52.2%	4.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	52.2%	47.8%	-4.4%	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	37%	39.3%	2.3%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	44.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10%	11.1%	1.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) 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	53.3%	55.6%	2.3%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	37.5%	34%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around SS12 9AG this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	7.3%	-6.4%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	14.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	16.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	10.2%	6.5%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	24.8%	12.9%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	25.2%	0.5%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	95.8%	2.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	95.9%	93%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1%	2.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	95.5%	93%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Heybridge Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heybridge Drive was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.6% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Heybridge Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 67th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 9AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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 Heybridge Drive are based on 71 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 Heybridge Drive, Wickford, SS12 9AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 9AG

Average Price
£412,886

Semi-Detached
£442,001

Terraced
£359,695

Detached
£444,122

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,039

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heybridge Drive

Average Price
£440,366

Semi-Detached
£478,683

Terraced
£407,743

Detached
£461,273

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,572

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heybridge DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Heybridge Drive, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£357,500	2025-09-12	£357,500
7 Heybridge Drive, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2025-01-31	£404,753
8 Heybridge Drive, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-12-03	£422,383
39 Heybridge Drive, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2024-03-28	£475,297
7 Heybridge Drive, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-26	£265,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 9AG

Employment

SS12 9AG 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	114
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	35
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW	3out of 4	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	1,301 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	5,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	5,250 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	1,519 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,602 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,819 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marie's at Wernick & Sons	Wernick & Sons, Russell Gardens	493 yd
Evangelical Church	Evangelical Church, 9-11 Nevendon Road	565 yd
Tony's Authentic Italian Pizza & Street Food	52 High Street	616 yd
Mem's Kitchen	9 Ladygate Centre, 40 High Street	618 yd
Gatehouse Coffee Shop	18 Ladygate Centre, 40 High Street	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Social Club	S Wernick & Sons Ltd, Russell Gardens	493 yd
Wickford Community Association	Nevendon Centre, Nevendon Road	600 yd
The Duke Public House	80 High Street	616 yd
Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	618 yd
The Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albert's Pie and Mash	Hut In Car Park, 80 High Street	575 yd
Wickford Grill	48 High Street	614 yd
Domino's Pizza	58 High Street	614 yd
New World	81 High Street	650 yd
Wickford Tandoori Take Away	15 Lower Southend Road	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street	663 yd
Aldi	The Broadway	723 yd
Tesco Express	155 Southend Road	799 yd
Tesco Express	Unit, 4 Silva Island Way	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	694 yd
The Gym Hub ROBERT WAY	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		801 yd
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	842 yd
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre MARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	892 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	158.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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