Cranfield Park Avenue, North Benfleet, Wickford, SS12 9LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS12 9LA is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	50.9%	46.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49.1%	53.5%	4.4%	49.0%	4.5%

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 area around SS12 9LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	53.4%	45.2%	-8.2%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	36.3%	3.3%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.7%	15.5%	10.8%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	49.2%	8.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	27.8%	18.1%	-9.7%	33.6%	-15.5%
Fair health	27.4%	28.6%	1.2%	12.7%	15.9%
Bad health	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around SS12 9LA this area, 37.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	37.9%	2.8%	18.2%	19.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.1%	13%	-12.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.5%	4.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	16%	6.6%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.9%	92%	-1.9%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.8%	93%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Cranfield Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cranfield Park Avenue was 611.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 346.6% higher than the Pitsea North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cranfield Park Avenue has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pitsea North West and the 15th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 393.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS12 9LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Cranfield Park Avenue are based on 13 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 Cranfield Park Avenue, North Benfleet, Wickford, SS12 9LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 9LA

Average Price
£163,531

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£33,238

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cranfield Park Avenue

Average Price
£180,129

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£28,432

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cranfield Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cranfield Cranfield Park Avenue, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-12-05	£327,887
Cranfield Cranfield Park Avenue, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-10-27	£398,474
Bradleys Garden Cranfield Park Avenue, Wickford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2021-02-10	£5,150
Mayfield Gardens Cranfield Park Avenue, Wickford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2019-11-18	£43,713
Annexe Bradley Cranfield Park Avenue, Wickford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2019-09-23	£21,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 9LA

Employment

SS12 9LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9LA 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	43
Other	33
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service 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
Abacus Primary School Tresco Way , The Wick SS12 9GJ	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Felmore Primary School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Felmore Infant School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX	- not rated	2,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Felmore Primary School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX	- not rated	2,086 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	2,598 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	2,598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	- not rated	2,988 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalvedon School Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL	- not rated	3,247 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW	- not rated	5,064 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	2,181 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	2,260 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	2,260 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ	3out of 4	4,024 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Omnia Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,247 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
All Seasons Restaurant	Alton Garden Centre, Arterial Road		376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dick Turpin	Dick Turpin, Southend Arterial Road		377 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranfield Park CRANFIELD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.0%

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	19.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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