Highlands Road, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, SS13 2HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS13 2HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49%	49.7%	0.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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	25.7%	32.7%	7.0%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	49.6%	-10.0%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.2%	9.6%	2.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	42.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	34.3%	36.7%	2.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16%	14.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	26%	-7.2%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	9.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.6%	0.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.8%	8.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	16.1%	2.5%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
White	99.7%	99.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.7%	95.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Highlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlands Road was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Pitsea North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highlands Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pitsea North West and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 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 2HR, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Highlands Road are based on 116 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 Highlands Road, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, SS13 2HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS13 2HR

Average Price
£449,514

Semi-Detached
£406,662

Terraced
£334,693

Detached
£476,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands Road

Average Price
£469,768

Semi-Detached
£393,185

Terraced
£349,505

Detached
£516,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Highlands Road, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£547,500	2025-12-12	£536,648
6 Highlands Road, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2025-03-14	£581,994
8 Highlands Road, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-11-19	£340,558
14 Highlands Road, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-09-24	£387,368
2 Highlands Road, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-09-03	£405,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS13 2HR

Employment

SS13 2HR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS13 2HR 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 2HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Construction	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montgomerie Primary School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomerie Junior School Rushbottom Lane , SS7 4LW	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomerie Primary School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Bowers Gifford London Road , Bowers Gifford SS13 2DU	- not rated	1,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford London Road , Bowers Gifford SS13 2DU	- not rated	1,038 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	- not rated	1,786 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalvedon School Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL	- not rated	2,284 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	3,383 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	3,882 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	1,043 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	3,841 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	3,880 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	3,880 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	4,025 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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
The Greedy Chef Cafe	Manor Garden Centre, Pound Lane		465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Benbow Club	77 Pound Lane		531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Project Pizza Ltd	Mobile Hot Food Trader		957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pound Lane Westlake Avenue	grass pitches	438 yd
Montgomerie Primary School MONTGOMERY PRIMARY SCHOOL MONTGOMERY PRIMARY SCHOOL RUSHBOTTOM LANE	grass pitches	1,036 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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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