Shirley Gardens, Basildon, SS13 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS13 1BA 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	50.5%	51.1%	0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.5%	48.9%	-0.6%	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 area around SS13 1BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	47.2%	8.0%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	35.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	-8.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.4%	9.3%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (85.7%) 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	47.6%	52.6%	5.0%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	33.7%	33.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.2%	9.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	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.

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	26.9%	9.2%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	15.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	15.6%	-8.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	16%	4.5%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.3%	88.7%	-7.6%	81.4%	7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	95.6%	88.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	89.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Shirley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Gardens was 38.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% lower than the Pitsea North West average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Shirley Gardens has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pitsea North West and the 177th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS13 1BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Shirley Gardens are based on 72 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 Shirley Gardens, Basildon, SS13 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS13 1BA

Average Price
£224,704

Semi-Detached
£247,837

Terraced
£304,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,942

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Gardens

Average Price
£246,293

Semi-Detached
£304,812

Terraced
£327,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,767

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Shirley Gardens, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2025-03-31	£113,349
4 Shirley Gardens, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-28	£247,055
8 Shirley Gardens, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-05-03	£443,968
38 Shirley Gardens, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£226,500	2023-06-15	£235,948
3 Shirley Gardens, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2022-05-30	£326,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS13 1BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	28
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felmore Primary School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX	3out of 4	283 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy Felmores End , Pitsea SS13 1PN	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversley Primary School Crest Avenue , Pitsea SS13 2EF	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Primary School and Nursery Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	3,408 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	3,811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	2,875 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,945 yd	Academy special converter	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
Mothers Kitchen Ltd	6 Felmores End	478 yd
Burnt Mills Cafe	Burnt Mills Cafe, Ridley Road	539 yd
Ripped Gym Basildon	Harvey Road	565 yd
Lise Lous Tea Room	Westside Lodge, Upper Avenue	891 yd
Two Lakes Cafe	Northlands Park, Felmores	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great Chalvedon Hall	Great Chalvedon Hall, Rectory Road		717 yd
Bowers and Pitsea FC Ltd	Crown Avenue		831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny House	9 Felmores End	480 yd
Marathon Pizza & Mirchi Indian Takeaway	36 Britannia Court	582 yd
Red Chilles Indian cuisine	2b Ridley Road	599 yd
Wok & Roll	16 Repton Court, Repton Close	957 yd
Project Pizza Ltd	Mobile Hot Food Trader	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	8 Felmores End		459 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Express (4528), 1-3 Felmores End		509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery FELMORES END	grass pitches	440 yd
Ripped Gym (Basildon) HARVEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	613 yd
Len Salmon Stadium (Bowers And Pitsea Fc) CROWN AVENUE	grass pitches	938 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	45.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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