Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS14 1JY 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	54.7%	51.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.3%	48.7%	3.4%	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 area around SS14 1JY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	43.2%	50%	6.8%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	33.8%	0.3%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	16.3%	10%	-6.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	38.8%	47.6%	8.8%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	38.8%	34.9%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	17.4%	12.4%	-5.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	21.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.8%	13.9%	-9.9%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.1%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.3%	8.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	25.7%	11.6%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.2%	11.5%	9.3%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	87%	76.3%	-10.7%	81.4%	-5.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	89.5%	76.4%	-13.1%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	1.8%	10.5%	8.7%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	76.4%	-11.6%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.5%	11.1%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Long Riding Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Riding was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Fryerns average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 1JY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Long Riding are based on 362 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 Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 1JY

Average Price
£181,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£297,779

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,373

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Riding

Average Price
£245,942

Semi-Detached
£290,573

Terraced
£283,418

Detached
£358,883

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,247

Other
£261,184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long RidingStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
490 Long Riding, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-05-01	£156,663
472 Long Riding, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2023-08-04	£336,088
508 Long Riding, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-04-28	£165,005
476 Long Riding, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-05-23	£329,396
458 Long Riding, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-09-13	£148,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 1JY

Employment

SS14 1JY 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	97
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service 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	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllgrove Primary School The Gore , SS14 2BG	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Church Road , SS16 4AG	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Clay Hill Road , SS16 5DE	3out of 4	988 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	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	2,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	2,852 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	569 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	3,752 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	4,728 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	540 yd
Pepes	12 Southernhay	591 yd
Miracles	73 Southernhay	630 yd
Cosy Cafe	57 Southernhay	630 yd
Dream Cafe	63 Southernhay	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodlands Club	35 Kingswood Road	887 yd
Fryerns Social Club	Fryerns Social Club, Fryerns Community Centre, Whitmore Way	928 yd
Fryerns Community Centre	Whitmore Way	929 yd
Basildon Snooker Centre	5 High Pavement	975 yd
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	10-12 Southernhay	614 yd
Canton House	61 Southernhay	630 yd
Muffin Break Basildon	Long Gallery, 14 Eastgate	667 yd
Panku Streetfood	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	683 yd
China City	424 Whitmore Way	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Plus	108-110 Southernhay	507 yd
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	683 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	940 yd
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basildon Sports Centre (Closed)	grass pitches	506 yd
Energie Fitness (Basildon) SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	509 yd
Swan Mead Park OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	695 yd
De La Salle School GHYLLGROVE	grass pitches	920 yd
Mopsies Park BROADMAYNE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,002 yd
Kingswood Primary School CLAY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Holy Cross GREAT SPENDERS	grass pitches	1,075 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	137.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 1JY