Ingrave Close, Wickford, SS12 9HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS12 9HU has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	46%	47%	1.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	54%	53%	-1.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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 9HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	27.9%	28.8%	0.9%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	59.5%	1.0%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4%	4.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.3%) 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	54%	54.2%	0.2%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	31.6%	33.1%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.1%	13.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	14%	-5.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	21.4%	1.5%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	18.7%	3.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	25.7%	4.4%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.6%	91.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.9%

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	97.9%	93.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Ingrave Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ingrave Close was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Ingrave Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 100th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 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 9HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Ingrave Close are based on 25 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 Ingrave Close, Wickford, SS12 9HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 9HU

Average Price
£373,167

Semi-Detached
£394,002

Terraced
£351,894

Detached
£480,839

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ingrave Close

Average Price
£407,514

Semi-Detached
£450,992

Terraced
£387,940

Detached
£498,965

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ingrave CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ingrave Close, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2025-03-27	£347,991
2 Ingrave Close, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2024-11-29	£385,539
11 Ingrave Close, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-09-09	£375,180
8 Ingrave Close, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-04-01	£319,925
3 Ingrave Close, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-12-10	£439,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 9HU

Employment

SS12 9HU 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	89
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Construction	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	375 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW	3out of 4	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abacus Primary School Tresco Way , The Wick SS12 9GJ	3out of 4	1,129 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	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	1,555 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	4,826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	4,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	5,462 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	1,226 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,296 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,820 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	5,320 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
Evangelical Church	Evangelical Church, 9-11 Nevendon Road	662 yd
Marie's at Wernick & Sons	Wernick & Sons, Russell Gardens	668 yd
Tony's Authentic Italian Pizza & Street Food	52 High Street	811 yd
Mem's Kitchen	9 Ladygate Centre, 40 High Street	836 yd
Gatehouse Coffee Shop	18 Ladygate Centre, 40 High Street	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Social Club	S Wernick & Sons Ltd, Russell Gardens	668 yd
Wickford Community Association	Nevendon Centre, Nevendon Road	715 yd
Harvester Darby Digger	Darby Digger, Radwinter Avenue	791 yd
The Duke Public House	80 High Street	811 yd
Wick Bar	Wick Community Centre, Salcott Crescent	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali & Adam’s	133 Nevendon Road	738 yd
Albert's Pie and Mash	Hut In Car Park, 80 High Street	740 yd
Wickford Grill	48 High Street	806 yd
Domino's Pizza	58 High Street	806 yd
Nevendon Fish and Chips	161 Nevendon Road	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit, 4 Silva Island Way	902 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street	912 yd
Aldi	The Broadway	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	787 yd
The Gym Hub ROBERT WAY	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Abacus Primary School TRESCO WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	995 yd
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		1,023 yd
Cranfield Park CRANFIELD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS12 9HU