Linford Drive, Basildon, SS14 1RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS14 1RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.8%	1.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	30%	31.5%	1.5%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	40.1%	3.7%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	17.5%	18%	0.5%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	12.9%	6.8%	-6.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.3%	32.6%	0.3%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	34.6%	38%	3.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	20.9%	20.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	9.8%	8.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	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 1RZ this area, 40.1% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.5%	40.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	21.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	14%	-5.8%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.2%	4.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.2%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	14.9%	6.1%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	93%	-4.6%	81.4%	11.6%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	95.7%	87.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2%	7.1%	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	87.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Linford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linford Drive was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% higher than the Nethermayne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Linford Drive has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne and the 153rd highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 1RZ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Linford Drive 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 Linford Drive, Basildon, SS14 1RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 1RZ

Average Price
£333,774

Semi-Detached
£353,867

Terraced
£306,672

Detached
£490,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linford Drive

Average Price
£345,546

Semi-Detached
£378,040

Terraced
£315,385

Detached
£529,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Linford Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-03	£314,141
4 Linford Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-04-18	£389,546
8 Linford Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£323,000	2024-01-29	£334,000
12 Linford Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-12-02	£341,363
44 Linford Drive, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-04-14	£392,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 1RZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS14 1RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greensted Infant School and Nursery Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	3out of 4	270 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Junior School Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	4out of 4	341 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Academy Clay Hill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Church Road , SS16 4AG	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	4,253 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	1,273 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	4,316 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,694 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Langdon Hills Basildon High Road , Langdon Hills SS16 6HG	3out of 4	4,952 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
Fireaway Basildon	207-209 Timberlog Lane	283 yd
Stacey's Pie Shop	221 Timberlog Lane	307 yd
Basildon Disabled Sports Assoc	Swan Mead Centre, Church Road	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winged Horse	The Winged Horse, Luncies Road	392 yd
Basildon & Pitsea Cricket Club	The Clubhouse,Mopsies Park, Timberlog Close	437 yd
Vange & Pitsea Social Club Ltd	Vange And Pitsea Working Mens Club, High Road	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shuma Indian	201 Timberlog Lane	307 yd
Taste and See African Food	217 Timberlog Lane	307 yd
Food Stop	211 Timberlog Lane	307 yd
Wan Ying House	3 Long Riding	352 yd
Atwals Chippy Long Riding	5 Long Riding	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hope Community Supermarket	481 Clay Hill Road		482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greensted Junior School KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	194 yd
The Basildon Lower Academy TIMBERLOG CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	517 yd
Mopsies Park BROADMAYNE	grass pitches, tennis courts	648 yd
Kent View Open Space PASLOWES	grass pitches	677 yd
Bardfield Academy Bardfield Primary School Bardfield Primary School Clayhill Road	grass pitches	710 yd
Swan Mead Park OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Fryerns Boys Community School (Closed) Craylands	grass pitches	978 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.1 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 1RZ