West Thorpe, Basildon, SS14 1LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS14 1LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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	28.8%	33.9%	5.1%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	49%	-3.9%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.3%	6.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	36.4%	46%	9.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	39.2%	33.7%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	17.5%	12.3%	-5.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	27.5%	-17.5%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	15.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.5%	5.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	10.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	22.1%	13.8%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.1%	84.7%	-7.4%	81.4%	3.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	94.8%	80.8%	-14.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	1.4%	11.7%	10.3%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	81.4%	-13.1%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is West Thorpe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Thorpe was 95.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% lower than the Fryerns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Thorpe has the 38th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns and the 165th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 1LX, 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 West Thorpe are based on 52 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 West Thorpe, Basildon, SS14 1LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 1LX

Average Price
£299,738

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£316,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,929

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Thorpe

Average Price
£306,615

Semi-Detached
£349,313

Terraced
£325,404

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,584

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ThorpeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 West Thorpe, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2025-07-04	£268,913
5 West Thorpe, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£334,000	2025-01-20	£339,154
33 West Thorpe, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-09-08	£320,191
47 West Thorpe, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-07-21	£319,231
69 West Thorpe, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-07-01	£307,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 1LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	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
Swan Mead Junior School Church Road , SS16 4AG	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Mead Infant School and Nursery Church Road , SS16 4AG	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	- not rated	588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Infant School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	- not rated	588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ	- not rated	701 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	835 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	- not rated	1,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,646 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	1,992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	913 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	913 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	977 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	1,178 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	1,189 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
Deniz Restaurant	59 Southernhay	378 yd
De-Source Africa Restaurant/ Miolad	75 Southernhay	378 yd
Miracles	73 Southernhay	378 yd
Cosy Cafe	57 Southernhay	378 yd
Dream Cafe	63 Southernhay	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodlands Club	35 Kingswood Road	557 yd
Basildon Snooker Centre	5 High Pavement	772 yd
Owl & Pussycat	164 Clay Hill Road	804 yd
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	811 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Muffin Break Basildon	Long Gallery, 14 Eastgate	375 yd
Canton House	61 Southernhay	378 yd
Panku Streetfood	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	386 yd
Papa John's Pizza	10-12 Southernhay	418 yd
Subway	44C Eastgate Centre	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	386 yd
Food Plus	108-110 Southernhay	429 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	689 yd
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Basildon) SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Swan Mead Park OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Kingswood Primary School CLAY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Kingswood Association Hall Clay Hill Road		795 yd
Basildon Sports Centre (Closed)	grass pitches	867 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	1,009 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.2 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 1LX