Woodcote Crescent, Basildon, SS13 2EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS13 2EG is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	48.4%	46.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	51.6%	53.1%	1.5%	49.0%	4.1%

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 vicinity of SS13 2EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	28.1%	24.6%	-3.5%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	54.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	10.3%	2.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.6%	8.6%	5.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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	41.8%	40.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	40.6%	36.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	12.9%	17.7%	4.8%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	23.3%	1.4%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.5%	17.8%	-6.7%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.6%	5.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	11.4%	-1.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	18%	19.1%	1.1%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	4%	4.7%	0.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Indian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
White	94%	92.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.5%	94.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Woodcote Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcote Crescent was 116.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% lower than the Pitsea South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodcote Crescent has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pitsea South East and the 118th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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 2EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Woodcote Crescent are based on 15 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 Woodcote Crescent, Basildon, SS13 2EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS13 2EG

Average Price
£377,363

Semi-Detached
£398,668

Terraced
£270,558

Detached
£377,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcote Crescent

Average Price
£386,879

Semi-Detached
£379,947

Terraced
£270,892

Detached
£433,628

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodcote CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Woodcote Crescent, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-09-11	£290,000
4 Woodcote Crescent, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-12-21	£297,516
10 Woodcote Crescent, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2017-07-21	£438,660
9 Woodcote Crescent, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£341,000	2016-10-04	£438,871
6 Woodcote Crescent, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-12-12	£307,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS13 2EG

Employment

SS13 2EG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS13 2EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	25
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eversley Primary School Crest Avenue , Pitsea SS13 2EF	3out of 4	120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Primary School and Nursery Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy Felmores End , Pitsea SS13 1PN	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford London Road , Bowers Gifford SS13 2DU	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Felmore Primary School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	828 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	3,790 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	4,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW	- not rated	5,274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	2,526 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	3,195 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	3,743 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
The Gun Pub & Golzar Restaurant	The Gun Public House, London Road	848 yd
Dil Tandoori	79 High Road	950 yd
Curry Garden / Taj Mahal	The Parade, 3 High Road	982 yd
Costa Coffee	The Kiosk, 14 Northlands Pavement	1,071 yd
Rose Cafe	3 Northlands Pavement	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bowers and Pitsea FC Ltd	Crown Avenue		431 yd
Great Chalvedon Hall	Great Chalvedon Hall, Rectory Road		658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basildon Chef	102 Rectory Road	488 yd
Golden City	130 Rectory Road	541 yd
Martella's	136 Rectory Road	541 yd
Pizza Mama Mia	71 High Road	950 yd
Subway	8 Broadway North, High Road	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Old Market Site, High Road		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eversley Recreation Ground WOODCOTE CRESCENT	grass pitches	152 yd
Eversley Leisure Centre CREST AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	161 yd
Len Salmon Stadium (Bowers And Pitsea Fc) CROWN AVENUE	grass pitches	365 yd
The Basildon Upper Academy WICKFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	924 yd
Pitsea Swimming Pool (Closed) Pitsea Centre	swimming pool	960 yd
Pound Lane Westlake Avenue	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Pitsea Leisure Centre (The Place) PITSEA CENTRE PITSEA CENTRE NORTHLANDS PAVEMENT	health and fitness suite	1,052 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	100.0%

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	112.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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