Nelson Road, Basildon, SS14 1QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS14 1QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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	37.6%	38.9%	1.3%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	38.5%	2.5%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12%	10%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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	44.2%	46%	1.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	34.7%	31.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12%	14.5%	2.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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 1QQ this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	30.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	15.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	10.9%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.1%	2.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	10.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	20.6%	9.4%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	7.7%	10.2%	2.5%	2.5%	7.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.6%	78.7%	-10.9%	81.4%	-2.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	89.3%	80.1%	-9.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	3.7%	10%	6.3%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5.1%	5.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	80.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.9%	11.0%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Nelson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Road was 238.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 164.7% higher than the Nethermayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne and the 37th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SS14 1QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Nelson Road are based on 45 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 Nelson Road, Basildon, SS14 1QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 1QQ

Average Price
£301,353

Semi-Detached
£316,262

Terraced
£299,223

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Road

Average Price
£299,903

Semi-Detached
£316,007

Terraced
£297,355

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£337,378

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Nelson Road, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-11-28	£309,358
23 Nelson Road, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£342,000	2025-08-01	£331,658
15 Nelson Road, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-12-09	£365,922
25 Nelson Road, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-24	£306,003
5 Nelson Road, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-11-06	£295,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 1QQ

Employment

SS14 1QQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SS14 1QQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	44
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	21
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	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	493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Infant School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Mead Junior School Church Road , SS16 4AG	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Mead Infant School and Nursery Church Road , SS16 4AG	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	749 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	2out of 4	749 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	1,026 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ	- not rated	1,686 yd	Studio schools	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	2,549 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	2,776 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	190 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	190 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	283 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	933 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	933 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stacey's Pie Shop	221 Timberlog Lane	326 yd
Fireaway Basildon	207-209 Timberlog Lane	337 yd
Basildon Disabled Sports Assoc	Swan Mead Centre, Church Road	648 yd
Pizza Go Go	404 Whitmore Way	1,076 yd
The Big Q	408 Whitmore Way	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basildon & Pitsea Cricket Club	The Clubhouse,Mopsies Park, Timberlog Close	572 yd
Winged Horse	The Winged Horse, Luncies Road	941 yd
Fryerns Social Club	Fryerns Social Club, Fryerns Community Centre, Whitmore Way	1,059 yd
Fryerns Community Centre	Whitmore Way	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wan Ying House	3 Long Riding	313 yd
Atwals Chippy Long Riding	5 Long Riding	313 yd
Shuma Indian	201 Timberlog Lane	326 yd
Taste and See African Food	217 Timberlog Lane	326 yd
Food Stop	211 Timberlog Lane	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hope Community Supermarket	481 Clay Hill Road		710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mopsies Park BROADMAYNE	grass pitches, tennis courts	428 yd
Swan Mead Park OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	503 yd
Greensted Junior School KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
The Basildon Lower Academy TIMBERLOG CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	750 yd
Basildon Sports Centre (Closed)	grass pitches	771 yd
Fryerns Boys Community School (Closed) Craylands	grass pitches	943 yd
Bardfield Academy Bardfield Primary School Bardfield Primary School Clayhill Road	grass pitches	945 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	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 1QQ