Maugham Close is in Wickford and in Basildon district. SS12 9EA is located in the Wickford Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rayleigh and Wickford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Maugham Close, Wickford, SS12 9EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SS12 9DZ, SS12 9DU, SS12 9FP, SS12 9EF, SS12 9EG, SS12 9FL, SS12 9FN, SS12 9DS, SS12 9DY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS12 9EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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 | 52.1% | 49.6% | -2.5% | 51.0% | -1.4% |
| Male | 47.9% | 50.4% | 2.5% | 49.0% | 1.4% |
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 9EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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 | 34.1% | 42.5% | 8.4% | 37.9% | 4.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.8% | 42.5% | -7.3% | 44.2% | -1.7% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 3% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 10.5% | 9.9% | -0.6% | 9.1% | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 1.9% | -0.9% | 6.1% | -4.2% |
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 (90.4%) 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 | 50.7% | 50.2% | -0.5% | 48.4% | 1.8% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 40.2% | 4.4% | 33.6% | 6.6% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 7.9% | -3.5% | 12.7% | -4.8% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 | 14.6% | 11.8% | -2.8% | 18.2% | -6.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.9% | 13.2% | -5.7% | 9.6% | 3.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 26% | 19% | -7.0% | 13.4% | 5.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 6.6% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.6% | 23.1% | 9.5% | 16.9% | 6.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.5% | 25% | 5.5% | 33.8% | -8.8% |
| Other | 4% | 1.4% | -2.6% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 0.4% | -1.0% | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 94.5% | 92.1% | -2.4% | 81.4% | 10.7% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 94.8% 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 | 96.1% | 94.8% | -1.3% | 83.2% | 11.6% |
| European Union | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -4.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 5.6% | -4.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 95.2% | 0.2% | 83.2% | 12.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 9.8% | -6.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 0% | -3.7% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.1% | 76.7% | 12.4% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 9% | 13.5% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 57% | 37.2% | 19.8% |
| Christian | 37.1% | 46.2% | -9.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 6.5% | -5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maugham Close was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.8% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Maugham Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 44th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Maugham Close, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2017-01-12 | £327,442 |
| 3 Maugham Close, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £291,000 | 2016-10-18 | £388,636 |
| 8 Maugham Close, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2009-08-28 | £387,663 |
| 3 Maugham Close, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2005-03-24 | £382,406 |
| 3 Maugham Close, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2000-07-26 | £371,738 |
SS12 9EA 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 9EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 179 |
| Part-Time Employee | 54 |
| Self-Employed | 43 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Other | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Education | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 21 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW | 3out of 4 | 667 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Primary School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR | 2out of 4 | 815 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abacus Primary School Tresco Way , The Wick SS12 9GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,410 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 722 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY | 4out of 4 | 2,177 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX | 3out of 4 | 4,246 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL | 3out of 4 | 4,366 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 3out of 4 | 4,837 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW | 3out of 4 | 619 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW | 4out of 4 | 4,207 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 4out of 4 | 4,700 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT | - not rated | 5,243 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bekash Restaurant | Bekash Restaurant, Nevendon Road | 618 yd | |
| Evangelical Church | Evangelical Church, 9-11 Nevendon Road | 864 yd | |
| Lon Wah Restaurant | 7-9 London Road | 1,027 yd | |
| Tony's Authentic Italian Pizza & Street Food | 52 High Street | 1,068 yd | |
| St Andrews Coffee Morning | St Andrews Church, London Road | 1,081 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvester Darby Digger | Darby Digger, Radwinter Avenue | 273 yd | |
| Wickford Community Association | Nevendon Centre, Nevendon Road | 912 yd | |
| The Duke Public House | 80 High Street | 1,068 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevendon Fish and Chips | 161 Nevendon Road | 271 yd | |
| Pathari's | 163 Nevendon Road | 271 yd | |
| Ali & Adam’s | 133 Nevendon Road | 338 yd | |
| Albert's Pie and Mash | Hut In Car Park, 80 High Street | 987 yd | |
| Wickford Grill | 48 High Street | 1,062 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Castledon School BROMFORDS DRIVE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 729 yd |
| Nuffield Health At Bromfords Sports Centre GRANGE AVENUE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 864 yd |
| Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road | grass pitches | 922 yd |
| Grange Primary School ELDER AVENUE | grass pitches | 956 yd |
| Cranfield Park CRANFIELD PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 1,040 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 127.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.