Wickhay, Basildon, SS15 5AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS15 5AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.5%	49.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.5%	50.1%	1.6%	49.0%	1.1%

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	32.8%	38.1%	5.3%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	41.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	-2.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	50%	8.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	35.2%	34.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16.7%	11.2%	-5.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	34%	24.9%	-9.1%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	16.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	12.1%	-7.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	26%	16.1%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	7.4%	10.7%	3.3%	3.1%	7.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.2%	76.7%	-8.5%	81.4%	-4.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	74.9%	-13.1%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	1.5%	12.4%	10.9%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	74.7%	-9.3%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.1%	11.2%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	3.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wickhay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickhay was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wickhay has the 31st lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 228th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 200.0%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS15 5AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wickhay are based on 134 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 Wickhay, Basildon, SS15 5AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 5AE

Average Price
£260,808

Semi-Detached
£345,151

Terraced
£301,173

Detached
£304,026

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,040

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wickhay

Average Price
£302,879

Semi-Detached
£337,263

Terraced
£327,120

Detached
£306,573

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,673

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WickhayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Wickhay, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2026-03-06	£148,000
26 Wickhay, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-10-17	£139,534
47 Wickhay, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-27	£307,190
51 Wickhay, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2025-01-10	£280,926
19 Wickhay, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,500	2022-12-02	£345,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 5AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	- not rated	228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	- not rated	228 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	4out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	662 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ	- not rated	829 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby High School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX	- not rated	1,541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	1,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,074 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	2,074 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	2,090 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	2,105 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	2,640 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Towngate Theatre Bar	Towngate Theatre, St Martins Square	491 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Social Club, Southernhay	509 yd
Salvation Army Luncheon Club	Fauners	549 yd
Cafe Pep’s	Market Site, Kiosk 39, St Martins Square	676 yd
Venus Cafe	Market Site, Kiosk 39, St Martins Square	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	388 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	395 yd
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	650 yd
The Plough and Tractor	186 Great Knightleys	655 yd
Basildon Snooker Centre	5 High Pavement	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CEASED Mr Biggs Caribbean Authentic Food	Market Site, Kiosk 45, St Martins Square	491 yd
Potbellys	Market Site, Kiosk 42, St Martins Square	530 yd
Currymaster	1 Cherrydown West	604 yd
Adams Fish Bar	47 Ballards Walk	669 yd
B & D's Cafe & Grill	33 Ballards Walk	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	704 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	763 yd
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	481 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Lee Chapel Primary School THE KNARES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	606 yd
Woodlands School WOODLANDS APPROACH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	891 yd
South Essex College (Basildon Campus) (Closed) Nethermayne	health and fitness suite, squash courts	964 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
Gloucester Park (Closed) Cranes Farm Road	grass pitches	1,090 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.8 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	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS15 5AE