High Cloister, Billericay, CM11 2AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM11 2AW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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	25.1%	33.8%	8.7%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	43%	-13.4%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.8%	10.2%	4.4%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	49.2%	47.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	37%	38%	1.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.9%	12.7%	0.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	13.1%	15.1%	2.0%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	35.6%	-2.9%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	95.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	89.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	89.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.3%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is High Cloister Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Cloister was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% higher than the Billericay East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Cloister has the 16th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East and the 221st lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM11 2AW, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 High Cloister are based on 16 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 High Cloister, Billericay, CM11 2AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM11 2AW

Average Price
£701,399

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£776,257

Detached
£626,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Cloister

Average Price
£516,330

Semi-Detached
£582,115

Terraced
£502,446

Detached
£644,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High CloisterStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 High Cloister, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2011-08-02	£644,911
21 High Cloister, Billericay, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£302,500	2003-10-15	£801,865
21 High Cloister, Billericay, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2000-02-28	£306,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM11 2AW

Employment

CM11 2AW 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	106
Retired	82
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	15
Information and communication	13
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quilters Infant School Laindon Road , CM12 9LD	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quilters Junior School Laindon Road , CM12 9LD	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede Junior School The Meadoway , CM11 2HL	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede Infant School Mons Avenue , CM11 2HQ	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttsbury Infant School Perry Street , CM12 0NX	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT	4out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Johns School 47-49 Stock Road , Billericay CM12 0AR	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	2out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	3,766 yd	Other independent school	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
Harry's Bar	38 High Street	163 yd
Yau's	Sheredays Mews, 5 High Street	163 yd
Layalina	18 High Street	163 yd
Charlies	35 High Street	199 yd
Willow Tree Tea Rooms	35 High Street	199 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hackers	32-36 High Street	163 yd
Chequers	44 High Street	163 yd
The Crown Pub and Dining	2 High Street	177 yd
J D Wetherspoon	The Blue Boar, 39 High Street	201 yd
The Coach and Horses	36 Chapel Street	241 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
OMG Desserts	Unit 4, Chantry House, 10a High Street	164 yd
Twilights	Ground Floor, 21 High Street	204 yd
Spice King	21c High Street	204 yd
Subway	27 High Street	204 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips	60 High Street	239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
T & K Food and Wine	23 High Street	204 yd
Waitrose	112-118 High Street	420 yd
Tesco Store Ltd	19 Meadow Rise	550 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Local, Radford Way	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Billericay) LA FITNESS LA FITNESS RADFORD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	572 yd
Agila Gym UNIT 21 UNIT 21 BEBINGTON CLOSE	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Studio 360 Fitness RADFORD WAY	health and fitness suite	830 yd
St Johns School 47-49 47-49 STOCK ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Quilters Junior School LAINDON ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Billericay Swimming Pool RADFORD CRESCENT	swimming pool	869 yd
Billericay School SCHOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	978 yd
Lake Meadows Park LAKESIDE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,010 yd
Sunnymede Junior School THE MEADOW WAY	grass pitches	1,081 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%

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