East Square, Basildon, SS14 1AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS14 1AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	50.9%	4.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	53.3%	49.1%	-4.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around SS14 1AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.6%	53.7%	-4.9%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	40.2%	15.4%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.1%	1.2%	-8.9%	9.1%	-7.9%
Widowed	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	59.8%	14.8%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	36.7%	33%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.8%	5.4%	-7.4%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 SS14 1AA this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	8%	-9.2%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	5.7%	-11.8%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	52.9%	21.0%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	1.1%	4.3%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	13.3%	8.9%	-4.4%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	4.5%	3.5%	0.8%	3.7%
White	69.3%	59.8%	-9.5%	81.4%	-21.6%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	61.7%	-11.9%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	3%	9.6%	6.6%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	0.8%	4.4%
Africa	5%	7%	2.0%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	16.8%	10.4%	-6.4%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	5.2%	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.4%	64.5%	-7.9%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	8.8%	14.5%	5.7%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	10%	3.2%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	5.4%	0.2%	5.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	8%	1.2%	6.8%
North America and the Caribbean	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	13.3%	6.0%	7.3%

Safety

Is East Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Square was 2724.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1553.1% higher than the Fryerns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Square has the highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns and the highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1401.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SS14 1AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 East Square are based on 2 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 East Square, Basildon, SS14 1AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 1AA

Average Price
£93,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,418

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Square

Average Price
£787,072

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£787,072

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Basildon Delivery Office, 25 East Square, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£86,064	2017-05-30	£98,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 1AA

Employment

SS14 1AA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

SS14 1AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	47
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Retired	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ghyllgrove Primary School The Gore , SS14 2BG	3out of 4	458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Clay Hill Road , SS16 5DE	3out of 4	866 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,294 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Langdon Hills Basildon High Road , Langdon Hills SS16 6HG	3out of 4	2,975 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	5,391 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
Snack Bar	Hornsby Square	42 yd
Esquires Coffee House	Mall Kiosk, Eastgate	42 yd
Kaspas desserts	25 East Walk	94 yd
Cafe Cinco	38 East Walk	95 yd
Smokies Grill Basildon	34 East Walk	95 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basildon Snooker Centre	5 High Pavement	191 yd
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	333 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	567 yd
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	582 yd
The Woodlands Club	35 Kingswood Road	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shahs Halal Food ltd	5-7 South Gunnels	89 yd
Subway	44C Eastgate Centre	169 yd
Papa John's Pizza	10-12 Southernhay	178 yd
Canton House	61 Southernhay	221 yd
Munchy Chicken	18 South Walk	226 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	191 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	194 yd
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	275 yd
Food Plus	108-110 Southernhay	301 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	176 yd
Energie Fitness (Basildon) SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	297 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
Kingswood Primary School CLAY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
Kingswood Association Hall Clay Hill Road		909 yd
Woodlands School WOODLANDS APPROACH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	919 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SS14 1AA