Hunter Drive, Wickford, SS12 9QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS12 9QR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50%	51.5%	1.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of SS12 9QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	23.7%	37.1%	13.4%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	53%	-11.5%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (91.8%) 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	61.3%	59.1%	-2.2%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	30.3%	32.7%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	9%	10.6%	1.6%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	12.3%	-10.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	20.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	23.7%	10.4%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	28.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.3%	91.4%	0.1%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.3%	95.3%	1.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95.3%	1.0%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Hunter Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hunter Drive was 6.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% lower than the Castledon & Crouch average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hunter Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castledon & Crouch and the 14th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 9QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Hunter Drive are based on 52 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 Hunter Drive, Wickford, SS12 9QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS12 9QR

Average Price
£659,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£659,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hunter Drive

Average Price
£723,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£723,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hunter DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Hunter Drive, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-06-20	£488,521
3 Hunter Drive, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-03-14	£594,812
15 Hunter Drive, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-06-23	£742,964
9 Hunter Drive, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-02-25	£690,732
1 Hunter Drive, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-12-04	£518,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS12 9QR

Employment

SS12 9QR 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	105
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Financial and insurance activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abacus Primary School Tresco Way , The Wick SS12 9GJ	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	4out of 4	1,526 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	1,383 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	4,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	4,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	5,204 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	1,600 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,832 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,279 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	617 yd
Shotgate Sandwich Shop	Unit 1C Byron Works, Russell Gardens	779 yd
Brew81 Ltd	Unit 5 Hurricane Way	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wick Bar	Wick Community Centre, Salcott Crescent	329 yd
Social Club	S Wernick & Sons Ltd, Russell Gardens	617 yd
Harvester Darby Digger	Darby Digger, Radwinter Avenue	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Jade (Far East) T/A	1a Silva Island Way	314 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n	3a Silva Island Way	314 yd
Cosmos Takeaway	159 Southend Road	1,084 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	167a Southend Road	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit, 4 Silva Island Way		329 yd
Tesco Express	155 Southend Road		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abacus Primary School TRESCO WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	442 yd
The Gym Hub ROBERT WAY	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Cranfield Park CRANFIELD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	683 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	280.6 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	29.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS12 9QR