Thorpe Close, Wickford, SS12 9PN

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51%	0.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49%	49%	0.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	28.8%	37.4%	8.6%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	44.3%	-9.9%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.2%	11.7%	2.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	47.3%	-2.0%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	39%	37.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	8.6%	11.1%	2.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.8%	18.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	18.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.1%	8.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	24.8%	-1.6%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.4%	93.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.4%	0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.4%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Thorpe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorpe Close was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorpe Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 186th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 9PN, 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 Thorpe Close are based on 36 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 Thorpe Close, Wickford, SS12 9PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 9PN

Average Price
£500,359

Semi-Detached
£413,641

Terraced
£350,382

Detached
£577,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorpe Close

Average Price
£487,975

Semi-Detached
£454,303

Terraced
£375,086

Detached
£589,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorpe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Corner House, 1 Thorpe Close, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£553,000	2023-10-19	£563,810
17 Thorpe Close, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-02-16	£352,651
11 Thorpe Close, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-04-01	£374,150
15 Thorpe Close, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-04-01	£357,882
7 Thorpe Close, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£476,000	2022-02-24	£509,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 9PN

Employment

SS12 9PN 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	184
Retired	85
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Financial and insurance activities	32
Construction	27
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abacus Primary School Tresco Way , The Wick SS12 9GJ	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	4out of 4	1,351 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	1,218 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	4,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	5,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	5,219 yd	Academy converter	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	1,685 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,979 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,267 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
Marie's at Wernick & Sons	Wernick & Sons, Russell Gardens	439 yd
Shotgate Sandwich Shop	Unit 1C Byron Works, Russell Gardens	604 yd
Brew81 Ltd	Unit 5 Hurricane Way	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wick Bar	Wick Community Centre, Salcott Crescent		431 yd
Social Club	S Wernick & Sons Ltd, Russell Gardens		439 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Jade (Far East) T/A	1a Silva Island Way	409 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n	3a Silva Island Way	409 yd
Cosmos Takeaway	159 Southend Road	904 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	167a Southend Road	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit, 4 Silva Island Way		431 yd
Tesco Express	155 Southend Road		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym Hub ROBERT WAY	health and fitness suite	357 yd
Abacus Primary School TRESCO WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	574 yd
Cranfield Park CRANFIELD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	862 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS12 9PN