Horkesley Way, Wickford, SS12 9AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS12 9AW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.1%	47.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.9%	52.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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 9AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	43.8%	50.9%	7.1%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	33.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12%	10.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) 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	49.8%	52.2%	2.4%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	37.5%	38.5%	1.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	10%	7.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	16.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.7%	0.6%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	19.9%	2.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	26.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.4%	89.9%	-5.5%	81.4%	8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96.2%	93.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.5%	4%	2.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Horkesley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horkesley Way was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horkesley Way has the 17th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 156th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 9AW, 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 Horkesley Way are based on 170 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 Horkesley Way, Wickford, SS12 9AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 9AW

Average Price
£284,197

Semi-Detached
£314,463

Terraced
£300,428

Detached
£215,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,670

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horkesley Way

Average Price
£309,472

Semi-Detached
£341,559

Terraced
£315,304

Detached
£215,116

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,037

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horkesley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Horkesley Way, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-04-17	£306,313
14 Horkesley Way, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-03-31	£363,929
31 Horkesley Way, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-12-16	£337,907
29 Horkesley Way, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2024-12-06	£325,235
4 Horkesley Way, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£317,500	2024-11-01	£332,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 9AW

Employment

SS12 9AW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9AW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Retired	25
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abacus Primary School Tresco Way , The Wick SS12 9GJ	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	No	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	1,156 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	5,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	5,204 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	1,623 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,398 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,571 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	279 yd
Shotgate Sandwich Shop	Unit 1C Byron Works, Russell Gardens	551 yd
Evangelical Church	Evangelical Church, 9-11 Nevendon Road	810 yd
Tony's Authentic Italian Pizza & Street Food	52 High Street	873 yd
Mem's Kitchen	9 Ladygate Centre, 40 High Street	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Social Club	S Wernick & Sons Ltd, Russell Gardens	279 yd
Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	847 yd
The Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	847 yd
Wickford Community Association	Nevendon Centre, Nevendon Road	848 yd
Wick Bar	Wick Community Centre, Salcott Crescent	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosmos Takeaway	159 Southend Road	700 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	167a Southend Road	700 yd
Albert's Pie and Mash	Hut In Car Park, 80 High Street	829 yd
Golden Jade (Far East) T/A	1a Silva Island Way	836 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n	3a Silva Island Way	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	155 Southend Road	700 yd
Tesco Express	Unit, 4 Silva Island Way	858 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street	916 yd
Aldi	The Broadway	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym Hub ROBERT WAY	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	941 yd
Abacus Primary School TRESCO WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	997 yd
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,052 yd
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		1,056 yd
Beauchamps High School BEAUCHAMPS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,081 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	96.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.5%

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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS12 9AW