Mountfields, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 3DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS13 3DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.4%	49.8%	3.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	19%	19.4%	0.4%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	53.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.1%	11.5%	3.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	13.8%	14.3%	0.5%	6.1%	8.2%

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	37.7%	40%	2.3%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	34.8%	32.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.8%	18%	0.2%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	8%	7.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 3DA this area, 33.6% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	33.6%	-7.3%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.5%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	17.3%	9.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	17.3%	8.8%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	6.5%	1.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.6%	90.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.8%	89.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	89.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Mountfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mountfields was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% lower than the Nethermayne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mountfields has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne and the 106th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.7%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS13 3DA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mountfields are based on 36 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 Mountfields, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 3DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS13 3DA

Average Price
£516,831

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mountfields

Average Price
£529,989

Semi-Detached
£496,555

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MountfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Mountfields, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-02-12	£585,725
18 Mountfields, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£411,000	2021-06-25	£465,990
6 Mountfields, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-04-21	£430,374
3 Mountfields, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2012-10-26	£546,111
15 Mountfields, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2012-03-09	£524,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS13 3DA

Employment

SS13 3DA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Grove Primary School High Road , Pitsea SS13 3AB	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Primary School and Nursery Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversley Primary School Crest Avenue , Pitsea SS13 2EF	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE	3out of 4	1,339 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	1,426 yd	Academy converter	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	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	3,743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	3,095 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,288 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	4,721 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
McDonalds	Old Market Site, High Road	367 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, High Road	367 yd
Dil Tandoori	79 High Road	374 yd
Curry Garden / Taj Mahal	The Parade, 3 High Road	395 yd
George's Cafe	18 Station Lane	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cromwell Manor/Grand Events	Cromwell Manor, Pitsea Hall Lane		763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Mama Mia	71 High Road	374 yd
Subway	8 Broadway North, High Road	462 yd
Churchill's / Serial Griller	6 Broadway North	471 yd
Pizza Hut Express	2 Broadway North	471 yd
Ricefields	1 Broadway North	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit C1, High Road	367 yd
Farmfoods Limited	Unit 3 Old Market Retail Park, High Road	367 yd
LIDL	Old Market Site, High Road	376 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Hazelmere	572 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pitsea Leisure Centre (The Place) PITSEA CENTRE PITSEA CENTRE NORTHLANDS PAVEMENT	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Pitsea Swimming Pool (Closed) Pitsea Centre	swimming pool	687 yd
The Basildon Upper Academy WICKFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	809 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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