Oak Lane, Crays Hill, Billericay, CM11 2YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM11 2YJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	53.1%	48.7%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	46.9%	51.3%	4.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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	77.2%	34%	-43.2%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	16.7%	49.2%	32.5%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	2.6%	10.2%	7.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	57.4%	49.8%	-7.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	32.6%	30%	-2.6%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	5.7%	11.8%	6.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around CM11 2YJ this area, 34.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	34.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	11.5%	-9.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15.2%	3.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	14%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	14.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	9.6%	2.5%	-7.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	25.9%	94.7%	68.8%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	71.6%	0%	-71.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.5%	95.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	95.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Oak Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Lane was 74.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% higher than the Burstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead and the 233rd highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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 2YJ, 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 Oak Lane are based on 11 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 Oak Lane, Crays Hill, Billericay, CM11 2YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM11 2YJ

Average Price
£133,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£133,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Lane

Average Price
£136,095

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,634

Detached
£241,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,527

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dale Farm Oak Lane, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2004-05-17	£135,385
Dale Farm Oak Lane, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1997-08-29	£260,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM11 2YJ

Employment

CM11 2YJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 2YJ 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	66
Retired	59
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	70
Construction	60
Transport and storage	25
Financial and insurance activities	23
Other	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crays Hill Primary School London Road , Crays Hill CM11 2UZ	- not rated	1,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery Whitmore Way , SS14 2TP	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Infant School and Nursery Whitmore Way , SS14 2TP	- not rated	1,718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery Whitmore Way , SS14 2TP	- not rated	1,718 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	2,416 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	2,869 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	2,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	2,948 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	2,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	4,484 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	1,974 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	2,228 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,310 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	2,310 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	2,843 yd	Community special school	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
KFC	Unit 7, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link	689 yd
Tesco Staff Canteen	Tesco Stores Limited, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link	711 yd
Nando's	Unit 10, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link	711 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link	711 yd
Pizza Express/Mac & Wings	Festival Leisure Park, Cranes Farm Road	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherd & Dog	Shepherd And Dog Inn, Crays Hill	993 yd
Post Office Sports Club	Gardiners Way	1,032 yd
Basildon Sports & Leisure Club	Gardiners Way	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Selecta at Fiserv	Janus House, Endeavour Drive		1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores Limited, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link	711 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 4 Mayflower Retail Park	711 yd
Lidl	Unit 1c, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link	732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basildon Post Office Club GARDINERS LINK	grass pitches	741 yd
Basildon Sport And Leisure Club Gardiners Way	grass pitches	888 yd
Basildon Rugby Club Gardiners Lane	grass pitches	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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%

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