The Vale, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM4 9PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 CM4 9PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	18.1%	26.5%	8.4%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	60.5%	-8.5%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) 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	56.3%	58%	1.7%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	35%	31.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	6.9%	8.7%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14.8%	10.2%	-4.6%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19.7%	6.8%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	35.1%	3.5%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	2%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.5%	93.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97%	94.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Vale was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the Billericay East average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

The Vale has the 6th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East and the 17th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CM4 9PW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 The Vale are based on 42 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 The Vale, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM4 9PW

Average Price
£764,043

Semi-Detached
£570,331

Terraced
£665,376

Detached
£819,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Vale

Average Price
£802,274

Semi-Detached
£694,480

Terraced
£734,010

Detached
£853,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Vale, Ingatestone, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-03-14	£620,619
31 The Vale, Ingatestone, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-10-22	£589,597
26 The Vale, Ingatestone, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-09-24	£513,447
15 The Vale, Ingatestone, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-10-28	£592,041
9 The Vale, Ingatestone, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£832,500	2020-11-19	£935,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM4 9PW

Employment

CM4 9PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	122
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	38
Education	23
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buttsbury Junior School Norsey View Drive , CM12 0QR	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttsbury Infant School Perry Street , CM12 0NX	4out of 4	1,364 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stock Church of England Primary School Swan Lane , Stock CM4 9BQ	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brightside Primary School Brightside , CM12 0LE	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede Infant School Mons Avenue , CM11 2HQ	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT	4out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	3,680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglo European School Willow Green , CM4 0DJ	3out of 4	4,729 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	1,906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	2out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	5,350 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Recipe For Results	South Hill Farm, Ingatestone Road		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willowbrook Sports And Social Club Stock Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	254 yd
Stock Brook Country Club QUEENS PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	765 yd
Mayflower High School STOCK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,009 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	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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