Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS14 1FH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	46.7%	48.6%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.3%	51.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 1FH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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%	48.5%	-10.1%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	44.3%	19.5%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.1%	6.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (91.6%) 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%	63.1%	18.1%	48.4%	14.7%
Good health	36.7%	28.5%	-8.2%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	12.8%	7.7%	-5.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 SS14 1FH this area, 7.7% 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 56.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	7.7%	-9.5%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	7.7%	-9.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	10.8%	-0.5%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	56.7%	24.8%	33.8%	22.9%
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 47.1% 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%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	13.3%	16.6%	3.3%	3.1%	13.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4.5%	10.4%	5.9%	1.6%	8.8%
Black African	5.8%	15.4%	9.6%	2.5%	12.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	69.3%	47.1%	-22.2%	81.4%	-34.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.3% 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%	51.3%	-22.3%	83.2%	-31.9%
European Union	3%	9.8%	6.8%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5%	14.3%	9.3%	2.7%	11.6%
Middle East and Asia	16.8%	23%	6.2%	5.6%	17.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
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	72.4%	52.1%	-20.3%	83.2%	-31.1%
10+ Years	8.8%	15.3%	6.5%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	7.5%	12.3%	4.8%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	9.2%	4.7%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	11.1%	4.3%	1.9%	9.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	76.7%	-20.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	5.7%	0.3%	5.4%
South and Eastern Africa	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Southern Asia	14.6%	1.2%	13.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	12.8%	1.7%	11.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Southernhay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southernhay was 589.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 257.9% higher than the Fryerns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southernhay has the 6th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns and the 13th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 337.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

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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 1FH, 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 Southernhay are based on 169 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 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 1FH

Average Price
£228,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,050

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southernhay

Average Price
£348,611

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£555,384

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,112

Other
£2,929,517

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SouthernhayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 92 The Icon Southernhay, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2021-11-22	£93,684
Flat 91 The Icon Southernhay, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-12-08	£179,005
Flat 90 The Icon Southernhay, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2020-08-28	£82,512
Flat 92 The Icon Southernhay, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-10-28	£93,192
Flat 93 The Icon Southernhay, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2018-07-09	£243,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 1FH

Employment

SS14 1FH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	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
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllgrove Primary School The Gore , SS14 2BG	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	4out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Clay Hill Road , SS16 5DE	3out of 4	858 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	515 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	2,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,825 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	1,701 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	2,591 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Gala Social Club, Southernhay	82 yd
Cafe Pep’s	Market Site, Kiosk 39, St Martins Square	128 yd
Venus Cafe	Market Site, Kiosk 39, St Martins Square	128 yd
Surfburgers	45-49 Market Square	166 yd
Megabyte	South Essex College, College Way	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	88 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	197 yd
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	207 yd
Basildon Snooker Centre	5 High Pavement	295 yd
Owl & Pussycat	164 Clay Hill Road	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Himalayon Dumpling	Market Site, Kiosk 43, St Martins Square	132 yd
Matteus Caribbean Cuisine	Market Site, Kiosk 45, St Martins Square	135 yd
Munchy Chicken	18 South Walk	248 yd
CEASED Mr Biggs Caribbean Authentic Food	Market Site, Kiosk 45, St Martins Square	272 yd
Potbellys	Market Site, Kiosk 42, St Martins Square	303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	232 yd
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	271 yd
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	501 yd
Food Plus	108-110 Southernhay	717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	64 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	122 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	525 yd
Woodlands School WOODLANDS APPROACH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	568 yd
Kingswood Primary School CLAY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Energie Fitness (Basildon) SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	713 yd
Kingswood Association Hall Clay Hill Road		804 yd
Lee Chapel Primary School THE KNARES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	917 yd
South Essex College (Basildon Campus) (Closed) Nethermayne	health and fitness suite, squash courts	939 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	151.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 1FH