Douglas Drive, Wickford, SS12 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS12 9HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.9%	49.4%	0.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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	39.5%	35.4%	-4.1%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	48.4%	5.0%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.3%	10.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	1.6%	4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (86%) 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	57.9%	58.7%	0.8%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	31.7%	27.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.7%	4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	14.2%	-7.8%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	21.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21%	9.0%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	22.5%	1.1%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.7%	93.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	94.7%	93.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Douglas Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Drive was 63.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% higher than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Douglas Drive has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 261st highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 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 9HJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Douglas Drive are based on 92 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 Douglas Drive, Wickford, SS12 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 9HJ

Average Price
£373,558

Semi-Detached
£374,108

Terraced
£326,713

Detached
£430,139

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Drive

Average Price
£396,228

Semi-Detached
£409,119

Terraced
£349,112

Detached
£438,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Douglas Drive, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-07-09	£353,218
45 Douglas Drive, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-10-08	£375,861
31 Douglas Drive, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2024-09-20	£430,749
22 Douglas Drive, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£304,000	2024-06-07	£326,542
34 Douglas Drive, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-08	£228,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 9HJ

Employment

SS12 9HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	151
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Manufacturing	22
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abacus Primary School Tresco Way , The Wick SS12 9GJ	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	2out of 4	1,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	4,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	4,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	5,131 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	970 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,020 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,884 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	4,964 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bekash Restaurant	Bekash Restaurant, Nevendon Road	909 yd
Evangelical Church	Evangelical Church, 9-11 Nevendon Road	919 yd
Marie's at Wernick & Sons	Wernick & Sons, Russell Gardens	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester Darby Digger	Darby Digger, Radwinter Avenue	418 yd
Wick Bar	Wick Community Centre, Salcott Crescent	893 yd
Wickford Community Association	Nevendon Centre, Nevendon Road	973 yd
Social Club	S Wernick & Sons Ltd, Russell Gardens	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nevendon Fish and Chips	161 Nevendon Road	626 yd
Pathari's	163 Nevendon Road	626 yd
Ali & Adam’s	133 Nevendon Road	642 yd
Golden Jade (Far East) T/A	1a Silva Island Way	891 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n	3a Silva Island Way	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit, 4 Silva Island Way		893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranfield Park CRANFIELD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Abacus Primary School TRESCO WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	923 yd
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	1,017 yd
The Gym Hub ROBERT WAY	health and fitness suite	1,059 yd
Castledon School BROMFORDS DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,088 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS12 9HJ