Rectory Park Drive, Basildon, SS13 3DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS13 3DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	59%	49.3%	-9.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	41%	50.7%	9.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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	21.1%	35.5%	14.4%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	27.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	22.2%	19%	-3.2%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	21.1%	12.4%	-8.7%	6.1%	6.3%

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 (70%) 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	20.2%	33.8%	13.6%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	23.5%	36.2%	12.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	32.2%	20.1%	-12.1%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	19.1%	7.2%	-11.9%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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 3DW this area, 34.8% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	62.6%	34.8%	-27.8%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	11.3%	1.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	12.3%	5.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	17.1%	13.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	17.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.9%	85.4%	-7.5%	81.4%	4.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	92.3%	85.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	85.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.7%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Rectory Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Park Drive was 832.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 423.5% higher than the Pitsea South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Park Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pitsea South East and the 8th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 268.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.8%.

🔎 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 3DW, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Rectory Park Drive are based on 19 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 Rectory Park Drive, Basildon, SS13 3DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS13 3DW

Average Price
£336,361

Semi-Detached
£329,072

Terraced
£338,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Park Drive

Average Price
£346,494

Semi-Detached
£341,820

Terraced
£348,163

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Rectory Park Drive, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-03-06	£343,698
16 Rectory Park Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-11-23	£333,588
16 Rectory Park Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-08-06	£323,991
3 Rectory Park Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2015-07-01	£321,276
4 Rectory Park Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2006-12-20	£323,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS13 3DW

Employment

SS13 3DW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	82
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Education	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	346 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Primary School and Nursery Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversley Primary School Crest Avenue , Pitsea SS13 2EF	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Junior School Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	4out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	3,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	3,647 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	3,686 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	2,667 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,361 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	4,288 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
Curry Garden / Taj Mahal	The Parade, 3 High Road	124 yd
Dil Tandoori	79 High Road	135 yd
Costa Coffee	The Kiosk, 14 Northlands Pavement	192 yd
Rose Cafe	3 Northlands Pavement	195 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Northlands Pavement	195 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winged Horse	The Winged Horse, Luncies Road		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Mama Mia	71 High Road	135 yd
Subway	8 Broadway North, High Road	139 yd
Churchill's / Serial Griller	6 Broadway North	149 yd
Pizza Hut Express	2 Broadway North	149 yd
Ricefields	1 Broadway North	149 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIDL	Old Market Site, High Road	133 yd
Farmfoods Limited	Unit 3 Old Market Retail Park, High Road	256 yd
Aldi	Unit C1, High Road	260 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Hazelmere	537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pitsea Leisure Centre (The Place) PITSEA CENTRE PITSEA CENTRE NORTHLANDS PAVEMENT	health and fitness suite	161 yd
Pitsea Swimming Pool (Closed) Pitsea Centre	swimming pool	183 yd
The Basildon Upper Academy WICKFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	300 yd
Eversley Recreation Ground WOODCOTE CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Eversley Leisure Centre CREST AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,076 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.4 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	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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