Sudbrook Close, Wickford, SS12 9BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS12 9BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.3%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.1%	49.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	24.7%	28.3%	3.6%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	54.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.3%	7.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.4%) 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	46.7%	46.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36.7%	41.2%	4.5%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	13.8%	10.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	13.2%	-8.0%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	15.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	19%	-0.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	22.9%	5.1%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	21.7%	2.0%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.8%	89.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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%	93.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Sudbrook Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sudbrook Close was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% higher than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sudbrook Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 227th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 9BN, 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 Sudbrook Close are based on 17 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 Sudbrook Close, Wickford, SS12 9BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 9BN

Average Price
£373,561

Semi-Detached
£433,481

Terraced
£333,615

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sudbrook Close

Average Price
£376,488

Semi-Detached
£428,349

Terraced
£354,880

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sudbrook CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Sudbrook Close, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£347,500	2026-01-30	£344,015
8 Sudbrook Close, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-08-27	£338,622
10 Sudbrook Close, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-02-22	£296,328
2 Sudbrook Close, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-03-13	£363,632
6 Sudbrook Close, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£278,500	2017-02-16	£361,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 9BN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	- not rated	294 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Infant School Irvon Hill , SS12 0AQ	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange County Junior School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	- not rated	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange County Infant School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	- not rated	698 yd	Community 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	896 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	- not rated	1,834 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	4,301 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	4,678 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	961 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	961 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,465 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	4,979 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
Evangelical Church	Evangelical Church, 9-11 Nevendon Road	401 yd
Lon Wah Restaurant	7-9 London Road	578 yd
Tony's Authentic Italian Pizza & Street Food	52 High Street	605 yd
Stephens Bouquet	61 High Street	626 yd
Britannia Fish and Chips	69 High Street	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickford Community Association	Nevendon Centre, Nevendon Road	450 yd
The Duke Public House	80 High Street	605 yd
Harvester Darby Digger	Darby Digger, Radwinter Avenue	731 yd
Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	895 yd
The Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali & Adam’s	133 Nevendon Road	343 yd
Nevendon Fish and Chips	161 Nevendon Road	482 yd
Pathari's	163 Nevendon Road	482 yd
Albert's Pie and Mash	Hut In Car Park, 80 High Street	524 yd
Wickford Grill	48 High Street	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street		749 yd
Aldi	The Broadway		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	472 yd
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		801 yd
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre MARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	868 yd
Nuffield Health At Bromfords Sports Centre GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	896 yd
Grange Primary School ELDER AVENUE	grass pitches	911 yd
Castledon School BROMFORDS DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	963 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	1,061 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS12 9BN