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County or areaEssex
Postcode districtSS12
Telephone code01268
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:39 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:01 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,722 residentsin the Wickford South census areaMedian age 37.64,035 households69% of homes owner-occupied29% owned outright10% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 5,131 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 53% go by car, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C608 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October37 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksRamsden Bellhouse Hallhistoric site · 1.8 miDoeshillhill · 1.1 miTrafford Househistoric site · 4.0 miRiver Crouchbridge · 2.2 miCurry Hillhill · 2.3 miHanningfield Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miShotgate Thicketswoodland · 1.4 miNoke Woodwoodland · 1.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMemorial Parkpark · under a mileThe Wick Country Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 19 haWickford Memorial Parkplaying field · under a mile · 22 haNorthlands Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 21 haBartlett Parkplaying field · 1.3 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201545 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 20235 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 11 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,222 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 32 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRunwell Hospital1.8 miGP surgeryLondon Road Surgery11 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyShadforth Pharmaceutical Co LTD7 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistWickford Dental Practice & Orthodontic Centreunder a milePolice stationEssex PoliceWickfordright hereCash machineYour Localunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools11 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryNorth Crescent Primary Schoolages 2-11, 216 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWickford Primary Schoolages 4-11, 472 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHarris Academy Wickfordages 11-18, 1,181 pupilsunder a mileCollegeUSP College4.3 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University9.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN7.9 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN23 miRailway stationWickfordunder a mileBus stationBus StationBasildon Town Centre3.9 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon12 miBus stops80 within a mileCar parkWickford Station Car Parkunder a mileEV chargingPoGo ChargeWickford3 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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