Elsenham Crescent, Basildon, SS14 1UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS14 1UE 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	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.6%	50.3%	-0.3%	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.

In the immediate area around SS14 1UE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	44.6%	13.7%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	33.8%	-16.4%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.1%	13.3%	6.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8.9%	4.7%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.6%	47.8%	2.2%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	29.7%	34.3%	4.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	17.4%	13.1%	-4.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	20.4%	-11.2%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.2%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17.2%	1.6%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8%	3.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	21.5%	9.6%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	20.1%	7.8%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
White	91.3%	86%	-5.3%	81.4%	4.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	94.2%	84.2%	-10.0%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.2%	8.9%	7.7%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2%	5.1%	3.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	84.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Elsenham Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elsenham Crescent was 136.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% higher than the Nethermayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elsenham Crescent has the 15th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne and the 97th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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 1UE, 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 Elsenham Crescent are based on 71 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 Elsenham Crescent, Basildon, SS14 1UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 1UE

Average Price
£379,853

Semi-Detached
£382,494

Terraced
£310,491

Detached
£482,574

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elsenham Crescent

Average Price
£324,869

Semi-Detached
£347,690

Terraced
£314,706

Detached
£492,681

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£251,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elsenham CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Elsenham Crescent, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-12-20	£326,128
42 Elsenham Crescent, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,500	2019-09-05	£389,184
38 Elsenham Crescent, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£359,950	2016-07-15	£467,693
48 Elsenham Crescent, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2015-11-13	£315,781
46 Elsenham Crescent, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2014-09-26	£304,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 1UE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	63 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE	3out of 4	63 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Primary School & Nursery Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	- not rated	235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Junior School Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Infant School and Nursery Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	- not rated	293 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	507 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	2out of 4	507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalvedon School Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL	- not rated	878 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	1,032 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	3,416 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	3,662 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	731 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	774 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	774 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	1,719 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
Fireaway Basildon	207-209 Timberlog Lane	630 yd
Stacey's Pie Shop	221 Timberlog Lane	649 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Northlands Pavement	910 yd
Rose Cafe	3 Northlands Pavement	910 yd
Costa Coffee	The Kiosk, 14 Northlands Pavement	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winged Horse	The Winged Horse, Luncies Road	208 yd
Basildon & Pitsea Cricket Club	The Clubhouse,Mopsies Park, Timberlog Close	580 yd
Vange & Pitsea Social Club Ltd	Vange And Pitsea Working Mens Club, High Road	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shuma Indian	201 Timberlog Lane	649 yd
Taste and See African Food	217 Timberlog Lane	649 yd
Food Stop	211 Timberlog Lane	649 yd
Zaika Indian Takeaway	7 Chalvedon Square	663 yd
Delhi Pizza Naan / Papi Taco	9 Chalvedon Square	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hope Community Supermarket	481 Clay Hill Road		784 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Hazelmere		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greensted Junior School KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
The Basildon Lower Academy TIMBERLOG CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	511 yd
Kent View Open Space PASLOWES	grass pitches	694 yd
The Basildon Upper Academy WICKFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	877 yd
Mopsies Park BROADMAYNE	grass pitches, tennis courts	906 yd
Pitsea Swimming Pool (Closed) Pitsea Centre	swimming pool	925 yd
Bardfield Academy Bardfield Primary School Bardfield Primary School Clayhill Road	grass pitches	942 yd
Pitsea Leisure Centre (The Place) PITSEA CENTRE PITSEA CENTRE NORTHLANDS PAVEMENT	health and fitness suite	947 yd
Fryerns Boys Community School (Closed) Craylands	grass pitches	1,027 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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