Widgeons, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS13 2AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	54%	5.6%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	51.6%	46%	-5.6%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	34.3%	34%	-0.3%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	38.9%	3.7%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.4%	15.8%	2.4%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	14.4%	8.4%	-6.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.5%	34%	-2.5%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	29.5%	33.6%	4.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	22.1%	21.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	9.8%	6.4%	-3.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2%	4.3%	2.3%	1.2%	3.1%

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 2AL this area, 35.3% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.6%	35.3%	-13.3%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15.9%	0.2%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.9%	2.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4%	3.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	8.5%	2.0%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	18.9%	9.2%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	94.7%	88.1%	-6.6%	81.4%	6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	92.6%	86.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.6%	85.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Widgeons Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widgeons was 230.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% higher than the Pitsea South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Widgeons has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pitsea South East and the 44th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS13 2AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Widgeons are based on 26 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 Widgeons, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS13 2AL

Average Price
£144,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£133,302

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,781

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widgeons

Average Price
£146,249

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£136,094

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,655

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WidgeonsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Widgeons, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-08-02	£160,010
37 Widgeons, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2025-03-26	£159,620
16 Widgeons, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-02-21	£126,597
1 Widgeons, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-06-16	£144,225
10 Widgeons, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-08-19	£146,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS13 2AL

Employment

SS13 2AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	59
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northlands Primary School and Nursery Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Junior School Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ	- not rated	372 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Primary School and Nursery Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ	- not rated	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversley Primary School Crest Avenue , Pitsea SS13 2EF	3out of 4	450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briscoe Primary School and Nursery Felmores End , Pitsea SS13 1PN	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	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	641 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalvedon School Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL	- not rated	641 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	1,576 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	2out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	1,815 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	4,737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	4,790 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	2,051 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	2,083 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	2,083 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	2,838 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy special converter	No	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	850 yd
Costa Coffee	The Kiosk, 14 Northlands Pavement	871 yd
Rose Cafe	3 Northlands Pavement	872 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Northlands Pavement	872 yd
Dil Tandoori	79 High Road	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great Chalvedon Hall	Great Chalvedon Hall, Rectory Road		321 yd
Bowers and Pitsea FC Ltd	Crown Avenue		538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basildon Chef	102 Rectory Road	73 yd
Golden City	130 Rectory Road	75 yd
Martella's	136 Rectory Road	75 yd
Zaika Indian Takeaway	7 Chalvedon Square	728 yd
Delhi Pizza Naan / Papi Taco	9 Chalvedon Square	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	8 Felmores End	846 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Express (4528), 1-3 Felmores End	860 yd
LIDL	Old Market Site, High Road	893 yd
Farmfoods Limited	Unit 3 Old Market Retail Park, High Road	1,049 yd
Aldi	Unit C1, High Road	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eversley Leisure Centre CREST AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	574 yd
Len Salmon Stadium (Bowers And Pitsea Fc) CROWN AVENUE	grass pitches	588 yd
The Basildon Upper Academy WICKFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	640 yd
Eversley Recreation Ground WOODCOTE CRESCENT	grass pitches	644 yd
Pitsea Swimming Pool (Closed) Pitsea Centre	swimming pool	737 yd
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery FELMORES END	grass pitches	800 yd
Pitsea Leisure Centre (The Place) PITSEA CENTRE PITSEA CENTRE NORTHLANDS PAVEMENT	health and fitness suite	867 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.7%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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