Nicholson Grove, Wickford, SS12 9PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS12 9PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	54.4%	2.9%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	48.5%	45.6%	-2.9%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	34.1%	39%	4.9%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	42.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (89.1%) 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	50.5%	57.8%	7.3%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	37.1%	31.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	14.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	15.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.4%	0.3%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.3%	6.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	23%	0.4%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.6%	93.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	92.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Nicholson Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicholson Grove was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% lower than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Nicholson Grove has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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 9PL, 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 Nicholson Grove are based on 62 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 Nicholson Grove, Wickford, SS12 9PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 9PL

Average Price
£417,851

Semi-Detached
£424,985

Terraced
£274,042

Detached
£585,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicholson Grove

Average Price
£416,705

Semi-Detached
£443,637

Terraced
£350,967

Detached
£613,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicholson GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Nicholson Grove, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2025-06-30	£236,498
12 Nicholson Grove, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-02-06	£489,887
6 Nicholson Grove, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-12-14	£451,850
11 Nicholson Grove, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-07-15	£498,481
9 Nicholson Grove, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-11-06	£279,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 9PL

Employment

SS12 9PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	96
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	34
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	17
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abacus Primary School Tresco Way , The Wick SS12 9GJ	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Community school	No	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	1,570 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	4,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	4,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	4,998 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	1,568 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,627 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,254 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	5,351 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
Marie's at Wernick & Sons	Wernick & Sons, Russell Gardens	839 yd
Shotgate Sandwich Shop	Unit 1C Byron Works, Russell Gardens	985 yd
Brew81 Ltd	Unit 5 Hurricane Way	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wick Bar	Wick Community Centre, Salcott Crescent	269 yd
Social Club	S Wernick & Sons Ltd, Russell Gardens	839 yd
Harvester Darby Digger	Darby Digger, Radwinter Avenue	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Jade (Far East) T/A	1a Silva Island Way		273 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n	3a Silva Island Way		273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit, 4 Silva Island Way		269 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abacus Primary School TRESCO WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	297 yd
Cranfield Park CRANFIELD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
The Gym Hub ROBERT WAY	health and fitness suite	714 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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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