Grovelands Road, Wickford, SS12 9BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS12 9BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	53.3%	52.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.7%	47.4%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	32.8%	32.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6%	8.3%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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	47.8%	44.3%	-3.5%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	33.2%	39.5%	6.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	17.2%	11.7%	-5.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	15.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	15.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	23.8%	5.5%	13.4%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	20%	0.9%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.6%	96.1%	0.5%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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%	92.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Grovelands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grovelands Road was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Grovelands Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 27th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.1%.

🔎 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 9BX, 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 Grovelands Road are based on 9 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 Grovelands Road, Wickford, SS12 9BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 9BX

Average Price
£385,571

Semi-Detached
£378,054

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grovelands Road

Average Price
£448,643

Semi-Detached
£408,501

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,820

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grovelands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Grovelands Road, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2024-07-05	£378,977
3 Grovelands Road, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-10-18	£386,041
11 Grovelands Road, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2010-03-15	£388,979
9 Grovelands Road, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2006-10-20	£413,675
11 Grovelands Road, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2004-07-22	£412,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 9BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	- not rated	227 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Infant School Irvon Hill , SS12 0AQ	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange County Junior School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	- not rated	808 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	1,013 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	- not rated	1,717 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	4,401 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	4,773 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	1,076 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	1,076 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,457 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Omnia Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	5,051 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
Evangelical Church	Evangelical Church, 9-11 Nevendon Road	368 yd
Tony's Authentic Italian Pizza & Street Food	52 High Street	563 yd
Lon Wah Restaurant	7-9 London Road	571 yd
Stephens Bouquet	61 High Street	588 yd
Britannia Fish and Chips	69 High Street	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickford Community Association	Nevendon Centre, Nevendon Road	422 yd
The Duke Public House	80 High Street	563 yd
Harvester Darby Digger	Darby Digger, Radwinter Avenue	786 yd
Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	820 yd
The Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali & Adam’s	133 Nevendon Road	459 yd
Albert's Pie and Mash	Hut In Car Park, 80 High Street	481 yd
Wickford Grill	48 High Street	556 yd
Domino's Pizza	58 High Street	556 yd
New World	81 High Street	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street		698 yd
Aldi	The Broadway		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	467 yd
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		770 yd
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre MARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	845 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	966 yd
Nuffield Health At Bromfords Sports Centre GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,012 yd
Grange Primary School ELDER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,062 yd
Castledon School BROMFORDS DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,077 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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