Elm Road, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 2LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS13 2LY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents 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	45.9%	48.2%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	54.1%	51.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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	29.7%	36%	6.3%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	45%	-10.2%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.1%	10.6%	3.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.8%	6%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	43.1%	45.9%	2.8%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	38.2%	35.5%	-2.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	12.2%	12.9%	0.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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 2LY this area, 34% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	34%	-2.1%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	11.4%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	16.6%	10.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	18.8%	7.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96%	88.3%	-7.7%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	0.1%	3.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	98.5%	93.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.4%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Elm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Road was 83.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% lower than the Pitsea North West average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Elm Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pitsea North West and the 203rd highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 2LY, 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 Elm Road are based on 21 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 Elm Road, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 2LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS13 2LY

Average Price
£744,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£744,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Road

Average Price
£744,635

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£744,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oak Villa Elm Road, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2024-11-06	£863,568
Oak Villa Elm Road, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£799,999	2021-06-30	£893,194
Elm Lodge Elm Road, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-02-10	£652,396
Elm Lodge Elm Road, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-09-04	£674,564
Elm End Elm Road, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-03-13	£492,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS13 2LY

Employment

SS13 2LY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 2LY 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	91
Self-Employed	74
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	28
Other	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Construction	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	16
Other	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felmore Primary School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Felmore Infant School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX	- not rated	1,582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Felmore Primary School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX	- not rated	1,582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Felmore Junior School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX	- not rated	1,582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briscoe Primary School and Nursery Felmores End , Pitsea SS13 1PN	- not rated	1,608 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	2,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalvedon School Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL	- not rated	2,503 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	- not rated	2,994 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	3,085 yd	Foundation school	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	4,814 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	1,791 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	2,712 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	- not rated	2,712 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	3,774 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	3,776 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Lise Lous Tea Room	Westside Lodge, Upper Avenue		424 yd
All Seasons Restaurant	Alton Garden Centre, Arterial Road		932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dick Turpin	Dick Turpin, Southend Arterial Road		933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Project Pizza Ltd	Mobile Hot Food Trader		673 yd
Marathon Pizza & Mirchi Indian Takeaway	36 Britannia Court		817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripped Gym (Basildon) HARVEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,014 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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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