Castle Walk, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 3RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS13 3RG 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	51.1%	49.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.9%	50.7%	1.8%	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	41.6%	40.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	40.9%	6.7%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	15.6%	13.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	39.5%	44.4%	4.9%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	34.1%	37.5%	3.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	15.4%	11.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	9.6%	5.8%	-3.8%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	27.9%	-11.0%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	18.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	15.5%	10.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	15.1%	5.0%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.5%	88.4%	-7.1%	81.4%	7.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	97.1%	89.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	89.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Castle Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Walk was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% lower than the Pitsea South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Walk has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pitsea South East and the 212th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 3RG, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Castle Walk are based on 15 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 Castle Walk, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 3RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS13 3RG

Average Price
£270,644

Semi-Detached
£268,893

Terraced
£270,819

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Walk

Average Price
£277,358

Semi-Detached
£254,683

Terraced
£280,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Castle Walk, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2023-04-06	£223,941
6 Castle Walk, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-03-08	£313,815
28 Castle Walk, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-09-17	£316,873
4 Castle Walk, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2014-07-30	£243,323
15 Castle Walk, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2013-11-28	£287,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS13 3RG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	27
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	20
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Junior School Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ	- not rated	346 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Primary School and Nursery Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ	- not rated	346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eversley Primary School Crest Avenue , Pitsea SS13 2EF	3out of 4	586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove Primary School High Road , Pitsea SS13 3AB	3out of 4	790 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	373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalvedon School Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL	- not rated	373 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	1,595 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	2out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	1,938 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	4,585 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	4,841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	1,950 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	2,001 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	2,001 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,884 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	2,884 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dil Tandoori	79 High Road	494 yd
Curry Garden / Taj Mahal	The Parade, 3 High Road	511 yd
Costa Coffee	The Kiosk, 14 Northlands Pavement	532 yd
Rose Cafe	3 Northlands Pavement	534 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Northlands Pavement	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great Chalvedon Hall	Great Chalvedon Hall, Rectory Road		723 yd
Bowers and Pitsea FC Ltd	Crown Avenue		832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basildon Chef	102 Rectory Road	329 yd
Golden City	130 Rectory Road	474 yd
Martella's	136 Rectory Road	474 yd
Pizza Mama Mia	71 High Road	494 yd
Wingo / Queen's Pizza & Kebab	7 Northlands Pavement	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIDL	Old Market Site, High Road	495 yd
Farmfoods Limited	Unit 3 Old Market Retail Park, High Road	659 yd
Aldi	Unit C1, High Road	663 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Hazelmere	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Basildon Upper Academy WICKFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	374 yd
Pitsea Swimming Pool (Closed) Pitsea Centre	swimming pool	412 yd
Pitsea Leisure Centre (The Place) PITSEA CENTRE PITSEA CENTRE NORTHLANDS PAVEMENT	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Eversley Recreation Ground WOODCOTE CRESCENT	grass pitches	690 yd
Eversley Leisure Centre CREST AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	701 yd
Len Salmon Stadium (Bowers And Pitsea Fc) CROWN AVENUE	grass pitches	832 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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