Crays Hill, Billericay, CM11 2XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM11 2XJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.5%	48.9%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 CM11 2XJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	21.8%	25.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	55.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.9%	9.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	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	47.3%	41.8%	-5.5%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	38.9%	42.9%	4.0%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	9.8%	10.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	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	27.9%	17.3%	-10.6%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	19.8%	3.2%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	18.5%	12.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	23%	0.7%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	91.8%	-7.1%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.7%	92.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Crays Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crays Hill was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% higher than the Burstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crays Hill has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead and the 222nd highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.8%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM11 2XJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Crays Hill are based on 108 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 Crays Hill, Billericay, CM11 2XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM11 2XJ

Average Price
£513,669

Semi-Detached
£420,994

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£529,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crays Hill

Average Price
£644,294

Semi-Detached
£542,340

Terraced
£381,898

Detached
£677,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,196,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crays HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Penryn Crays Hill, Billericay, Essex Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-08-08	£290,928
Strathmore Crays Hill, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-02-06	£475,747
Tema Crays Hill, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-01-14	£395,856
Elmview Crays Hill, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-05-18	£428,357
Elmswood Crays Hill, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2017-02-10	£480,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM11 2XJ

Employment

CM11 2XJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM11 2XJ 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	76
Retired	69
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	15
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crays Hill Primary School London Road , Crays Hill CM11 2UZ	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crays Hill Primary School London Road , Crays Hill CM11 2UZ	- not rated	1,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Coxes Farm Road , CM11 2UB	- not rated	2,366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Coxes Farm Road , CM11 2UB	4out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Noak Bridge Primary School Coppice Lane , SS15 4JS	- not rated	2,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	3,021 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	3,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	3,312 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ	- not rated	3,781 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	2,947 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	5,123 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	2,783 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	3,056 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	3,107 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	3,107 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	3,141 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shepherd & Dog	Shepherd And Dog Inn, Crays Hill		567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barleylands Farm Site 1B SOUTHEND ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
Barleylands Farm Site 1A SOUTHEND ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM11 2XJ