The Greensted, Basildon, SS14 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS14 1RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.7%	49.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.3%	50.5%	1.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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	36.7%	41.6%	4.9%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	40.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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	47.3%	51.9%	4.6%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32%	31.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	14.4%	11.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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 1RU this area, 29.2% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	29.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	17.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.2%	7.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	17.5%	4.0%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	7.6%	11.3%	3.7%	2.5%	8.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.2%	82.7%	-6.5%	81.4%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	93.5%	89.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.7%	4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4%	5%	1.0%	2.7%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	89.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.4%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is The Greensted Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Greensted was 80.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% lower than the Nethermayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Greensted has the 16th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne and the 219th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS14 1RU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 The Greensted are based on 68 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 The Greensted, Basildon, SS14 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 1RU

Average Price
£354,012

Semi-Detached
£349,729

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Greensted

Average Price
£351,593

Semi-Detached
£344,515

Terraced
£347,330

Detached
£403,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GreenstedStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mundon Court The Greensted, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-04-30	£340,041
3 Mundon Court The Greensted, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-12-19	£371,854
1 Mundon Court The Greensted, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-11-22	£366,534
4 Mundon Court The Greensted, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2016-01-06	£335,326
3 Mundon Court The Greensted, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2007-01-31	£401,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 1RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE	- not rated	523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE	3out of 4	523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Academy Clay Hill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	2out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Community Junior School Clayhill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Community Infant School and Nursery Clayhill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	- 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	941 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	2out of 4	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalvedon School Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL	- not rated	988 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	1,483 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	3,821 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	765 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	860 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	860 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	1,950 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
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Extra, Hazelmere	822 yd
Fireaway Basildon	207-209 Timberlog Lane	830 yd
Stacey's Pie Shop	221 Timberlog Lane	854 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Northlands Pavement	882 yd
Rose Cafe	3 Northlands Pavement	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winged Horse	The Winged Horse, Luncies Road	296 yd
Vange & Pitsea Social Club Ltd	Vange And Pitsea Working Mens Club, High Road	460 yd
Basildon & Pitsea Cricket Club	The Clubhouse,Mopsies Park, Timberlog Close	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plaice To Go	3a Vange Riverview Centre	670 yd
Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway	455 Clay Hill Road	673 yd
Atwal's Fish Shop	463 Clay Hill Road	673 yd
Taste of Bombay	453 Clay Hill Road	673 yd
Farm Pizza	467 Clay Hill Road	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope Community Supermarket	481 Clay Hill Road	506 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Hazelmere	822 yd
Aldi	Unit C1, High Road	1,021 yd
Farmfoods Limited	Unit 3 Old Market Retail Park, High Road	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kent View Open Space PASLOWES	grass pitches	193 yd
Bardfield Academy Bardfield Primary School Bardfield Primary School Clayhill Road	grass pitches	540 yd
Greensted Junior School KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Pitsea Leisure Centre (The Place) PITSEA CENTRE PITSEA CENTRE NORTHLANDS PAVEMENT	health and fitness suite	914 yd
The Basildon Lower Academy TIMBERLOG CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	945 yd
Pitsea Swimming Pool (Closed) Pitsea Centre	swimming pool	965 yd
The Basildon Upper Academy WICKFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	987 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	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SS14 1RU