Hovefields Avenue, Basildon, SS13 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS13 1EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.7%	48.7%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	36.6%	32.5%	-4.1%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	45.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	6.2%	11.5%	5.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	45%	39.6%	-5.4%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	36%	38.6%	2.6%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around SS13 1EB this area, 35.1% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	35.1%	7.3%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	13.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.6%	5.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	14.7%	-4.7%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	9.7%	2%	-7.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73.4%	73%	-0.4%	81.4%	-8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	5.9%	10.1%	4.2%	0.1%	10.0%
Roma	0%	6.4%	6.4%	0.2%	6.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	88.2%	92.7%	4.5%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.9%	2.3%	-4.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	92.7%	5.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0.3%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Hovefields Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hovefields Avenue was 165.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% higher than the Pitsea North West average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hovefields Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pitsea North West and the 71st highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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 1EB, 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 Hovefields Avenue are based on 12 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 Hovefields Avenue, Basildon, SS13 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS13 1EB

Average Price
£1,434,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,434,329

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hovefields Avenue

Average Price
£1,478,295

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,478,295

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hovefields AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit B1-B2 Hovefields Avenue, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£6,980,000	2024-07-12	£7,351,672
Field Textiles Ltd Hovefields Avenue, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£4,200,000	2024-01-31	£4,295,553
Unit 4 Hovefields Court Hovefields Avenue, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£960,000	2023-01-31	£949,440
5-6 Hovefields Court Hovefields Avenue, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,620,000	2021-05-24	£1,766,461
3 Hovefields Avenue, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£232,000	2016-08-01	£283,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS13 1EB

Employment

SS13 1EB 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	88
Retired	43
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy Felmores End , Pitsea SS13 1PN	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Scott Drive , SS12 9PW	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abacus Primary School Tresco Way , The Wick SS12 9GJ	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	2out of 4	2,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	2,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	3,406 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	4,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,606 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	2,956 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	3,694 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	5,306 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ripped Gym Basildon	Harvey Road	590 yd
All Seasons Restaurant	Alton Garden Centre, Arterial Road	641 yd
Burnt Mills Cafe	Burnt Mills Cafe, Ridley Road	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dick Turpin	Dick Turpin, Southend Arterial Road		641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marathon Pizza & Mirchi Indian Takeaway	36 Britannia Court		561 yd
Red Chilles Indian cuisine	2b Ridley Road		607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripped Gym (Basildon) HARVEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	494 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.0%

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	2.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	251.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	211.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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