Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS14 1JU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	57.3%	5.4%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	48.1%	42.7%	-5.4%	49.0%	-6.3%

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 area around SS14 1JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	48%	51.2%	3.2%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	32%	-0.9%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	46.8%	47.8%	1.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	35.4%	37.3%	1.9%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	13.4%	9.6%	-3.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	26.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	11.6%	-9.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	18.6%	3.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	20.2%	12.1%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	6.1%	1.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.4%	82.8%	-8.6%	81.4%	1.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	92.7%	85%	-7.7%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	1.6%	7.9%	6.3%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	85%	-7.0%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Thistledown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistledown was 100.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Fryerns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thistledown has the 39th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns and the 155th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 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. 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 1JU, 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 Thistledown are based on 40 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 Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 1JU

Average Price
£238,666

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,176

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistledown

Average Price
£240,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£274,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,160

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ThistledownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Thistledown, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,000	2024-11-28	£139,501
13 Thistledown, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-25	£238,188
23 Thistledown, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£301,000	2023-01-11	£301,602
5 Thistledown, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-03-18	£303,636
41 Thistledown, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-07-29	£267,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 1JU

Employment

SS14 1JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllgrove Primary School The Gore , SS14 2BG	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Church Road , SS16 4AG	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Clay Hill Road , SS16 5DE	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	2,976 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	452 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	3,890 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	4,607 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
The Hive	Basildon United Reformed Church, Honeypot Lane	619 yd
Pizza Go Go	404 Whitmore Way	661 yd
The Big Q	408 Whitmore Way	661 yd
The Coriander	436 Whitmore Way	661 yd
TÂV MEZE AND GRILL	430 Whitmore Way	666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fryerns Social Club	Fryerns Social Club, Fryerns Community Centre, Whitmore Way	820 yd
Fryerns Community Centre	Whitmore Way	820 yd
The Woodlands Club	35 Kingswood Road	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China City	424 Whitmore Way	661 yd
Subway	Whitmore Way Filling Station, Whitmore Way	706 yd
Papa John's Pizza	10-12 Southernhay	753 yd
Canton House	61 Southernhay	768 yd
Muffin Break Basildon	Long Gallery, 14 Eastgate	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Plus	108-110 Southernhay	640 yd
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	818 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basildon Sports Centre (Closed)	grass pitches	386 yd
Swan Mead Park OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Energie Fitness (Basildon) SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Mopsies Park BROADMAYNE	grass pitches, tennis courts	867 yd
De La Salle School GHYLLGROVE	grass pitches	923 yd
Holy Cross GREAT SPENDERS	grass pitches	994 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	173.1 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	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 1JU