High Barrets, Basildon, SS14 1TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS14 1TR has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.8%	48%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.2%	52%	1.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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	41.2%	41.8%	0.6%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	39.4%	0.2%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10%	8.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	49.2%	38.1%	-11.1%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	32.2%	38.4%	6.2%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12.5%	15.9%	3.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	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	27.2%	22.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	16.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.3%	0.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	23.3%	8.9%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	8.8%	11.6%	2.8%	2.5%	9.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	79.9%	73.2%	-6.7%	81.4%	-8.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	85.4%	80.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	79.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	3%	15.2%	12.2%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.3%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is High Barrets Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Barrets was 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the Nethermayne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Barrets has the 17th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne and the 222nd highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 1TR, 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 - 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) - 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 High Barrets are based on 64 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 High Barrets, Basildon, SS14 1TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 1TR

Average Price
£243,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£289,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,657

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Barrets

Average Price
£252,981

Semi-Detached
£275,739

Terraced
£296,224

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,413

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High BarretsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 High Barrets, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,500	2025-04-16	£203,500
66 High Barrets, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-04-29	£159,860
6 High Barrets, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-05-14	£130,849
7 High Barrets, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-10-23	£308,308
68 High Barrets, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2018-12-20	£144,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 1TR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Education	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Grove Primary School High Road , Pitsea SS13 3AB	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Academy Clay Hill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Junior School Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	4out of 4	713 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Infant School and Nursery Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	4,411 yd	Academy converter	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	2,114 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,166 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	4,612 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
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Extra, Hazelmere	507 yd
George's Cafe	18 Station Lane	591 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Northlands Pavement	622 yd
Rose Cafe	3 Northlands Pavement	622 yd
Costa Coffee	The Kiosk, 14 Northlands Pavement	624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vange & Pitsea Social Club Ltd	Vange And Pitsea Working Mens Club, High Road		408 yd
Winged Horse	The Winged Horse, Luncies Road		498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YO! To Go	Tesco Extra, Hazelmere	507 yd
Delight Grill House / Pronto pizza	Delight Grill House, High Road	532 yd
Pitsea Kebab and Pizza	14 Station Lane	593 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit D, 26 Station Lane	593 yd
Wingo / Queen's Pizza & Kebab	7 Northlands Pavement	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Hazelmere	507 yd
Aldi	Unit C1, High Road	716 yd
Farmfoods Limited	Unit 3 Old Market Retail Park, High Road	718 yd
Hope Community Supermarket	481 Clay Hill Road	800 yd
LIDL	Old Market Site, High Road	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kent View Open Space PASLOWES	grass pitches	347 yd
Pitsea Leisure Centre (The Place) PITSEA CENTRE PITSEA CENTRE NORTHLANDS PAVEMENT	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Pitsea Swimming Pool (Closed) Pitsea Centre	swimming pool	728 yd
Bardfield Academy Bardfield Primary School Bardfield Primary School Clayhill Road	grass pitches	768 yd
The Basildon Upper Academy WICKFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
Greensted Junior School KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	862 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 1TR