Puffin Close, Wickford, SS12 9GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS12 9GX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.1%	48.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.9%	51.7%	1.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 9GX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	21.3%	34.8%	13.5%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	53.4%	-9.8%	44.2%	9.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (89.9%) 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	60.6%	59.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	32.3%	30.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	5.2%	7.9%	2.7%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%

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	12.6%	12.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	12.4%	-9.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	20.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.9%	5.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	27.8%	4.3%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90%	86.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	4.8%
Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	93.6%	90.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	90.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1%	8.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Puffin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Puffin Close was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Puffin Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SS12 9GX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Puffin Close are based on 48 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 Puffin Close, Wickford, SS12 9GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 9GX

Average Price
£420,012

Semi-Detached
£440,688

Terraced
£385,615

Detached
£445,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Puffin Close

Average Price
£447,847

Semi-Detached
£452,458

Terraced
£435,067

Detached
£455,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Puffin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Puffin Close, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-21	£386,092
10 Puffin Close, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-03-28	£413,697
4 Puffin Close, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-10-28	£402,967
20 Puffin Close, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-09-30	£423,717
8 Puffin Close, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-10-26	£430,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 9GX

Employment

SS12 9GX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	175
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abacus Primary School Tresco Way , The Wick SS12 9GJ	3out of 4	319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	4out of 4	1,489 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	1,287 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	4,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	4,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	4,996 yd	Academy converter	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	1,954 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,623 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	3,898 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
Brew81 Ltd	Unit 5 Hurricane Way	622 yd
Marie's at Wernick & Sons	Wernick & Sons, Russell Gardens	759 yd
Shotgate Sandwich Shop	Unit 1C Byron Works, Russell Gardens	792 yd
Shotgate Cafe	7 Hurricane Close	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wick Bar	Wick Community Centre, Salcott Crescent		150 yd
Social Club	S Wernick & Sons Ltd, Russell Gardens		759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Jade (Far East) T/A	1a Silva Island Way		133 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n	3a Silva Island Way		133 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit, 4 Silva Island Way		150 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abacus Primary School TRESCO WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	286 yd
The Gym Hub ROBERT WAY	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Cranfield Park CRANFIELD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	758 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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS12 9GX