Somerset Gardens, Basildon, SS13 3JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS13 3JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.3%	3.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.6%	48.7%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	31.4%	25.6%	-5.8%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	55.5%	9.2%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7%	8.4%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	11.6%	7.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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	41.3%	40%	-1.3%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	33.1%	31.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	17.1%	18.7%	1.6%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 3JJ this area, 32.6% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	32.6%	-10.0%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	16.7%	0.6%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	10%	-6.5%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	13.4%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	18.4%	8.5%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Black African	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	93.9%	88.2%	-5.7%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	91.8%	85.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	3%	2.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	85.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Somerset Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Gardens was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Fryerns average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Somerset Gardens has the 12th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns and the 212th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SS13 3JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Somerset Gardens are based on 28 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 Somerset Gardens, Basildon, SS13 3JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS13 3JJ

Average Price
£417,171

Semi-Detached
£347,971

Terraced
£421,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Gardens

Average Price
£374,485

Semi-Detached
£364,797

Terraced
£374,843

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Somerset Gardens, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-13	£312,641
11 Somerset Gardens, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2022-02-04	£329,329
7 Somerset Gardens, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-11-26	£316,169
9 Somerset Gardens, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£1,544,019	2021-01-29	£1,822,625
5A Somerset Gardens, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£268,500	2020-01-16	£334,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS13 3JJ

Employment

SS13 3JJ 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	77
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northlands Primary School and Nursery Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ	3out of 4	238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy Felmores End , Pitsea SS13 1PN	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversley Primary School Crest Avenue , Pitsea SS13 2EF	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Felmore Primary School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX	3out of 4	955 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove Primary School High Road , Pitsea SS13 3AB	3out of 4	980 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	553 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	3,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	3,896 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	2,530 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,144 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	3,542 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
Costa Coffee	The Kiosk, 14 Northlands Pavement	784 yd
Rose Cafe	3 Northlands Pavement	785 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Northlands Pavement	785 yd
Mothers Kitchen Ltd	6 Felmores End	823 yd
Dil Tandoori	79 High Road	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great Chalvedon Hall	Great Chalvedon Hall, Rectory Road		395 yd
Bowers and Pitsea FC Ltd	Crown Avenue		709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basildon Chef	102 Rectory Road	182 yd
Golden City	130 Rectory Road	188 yd
Martella's	136 Rectory Road	188 yd
Zaika Indian Takeaway	7 Chalvedon Square	546 yd
Delhi Pizza Naan / Papi Taco	9 Chalvedon Square	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	8 Felmores End	824 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Express (4528), 1-3 Felmores End	826 yd
LIDL	Old Market Site, High Road	862 yd
Farmfoods Limited	Unit 3 Old Market Retail Park, High Road	1,001 yd
Aldi	Unit C1, High Road	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Basildon Upper Academy WICKFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	534 yd
Pitsea Swimming Pool (Closed) Pitsea Centre	swimming pool	651 yd
Eversley Leisure Centre CREST AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	755 yd
Len Salmon Stadium (Bowers And Pitsea Fc) CROWN AVENUE	grass pitches	767 yd
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery FELMORES END	grass pitches	786 yd
Pitsea Leisure Centre (The Place) PITSEA CENTRE PITSEA CENTRE NORTHLANDS PAVEMENT	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Eversley Recreation Ground WOODCOTE CRESCENT	grass pitches	819 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	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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