Shortlands, Basildon, SS14 2AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS14 2AG has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.4%	49%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.6%	51%	2.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 2AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	35.7%	43%	7.3%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	35.6%	-6.9%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.3%	12.2%	0.9%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	33.8%	45.4%	11.6%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	39.1%	35.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	18.2%	11.3%	-6.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around SS14 2AG this area, 32.2% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	32.2%	-8.4%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.9%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	20.7%	10.5%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.9%	84.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	89.2%	75.1%	-14.1%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	3.7%	16.1%	12.4%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	74.9%	-14.0%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	11%	8.2%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	10.5%	0.9%	9.6%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Shortlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortlands was 120.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% lower than the Fryerns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shortlands has the 32nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns and the 110th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SS14 2AG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Shortlands are based on 12 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 Shortlands, Basildon, SS14 2AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 2AG

Average Price
£289,819

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£289,819

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortlands

Average Price
£283,943

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£283,943

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ShortlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Shortlands, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-10-10	£391,326
12 Shortlands, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-12-15	£212,241
14 Shortlands, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-03-15	£279,303
15 Shortlands, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2021-01-29	£295,118
5 Shortlands, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-01-11	£279,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 2AG

Employment

SS14 2AG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SS14 2AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	58
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	17
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ghyllgrove Primary School The Gore , SS14 2BG	3out of 4	95 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Clay Hill Road , SS16 5DE	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	832 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,526 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	1,091 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Langdon Hills Basildon High Road , Langdon Hills SS16 6HG	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	5,083 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
The George Hurd Centre	The George Hurd Centre, Audley Way	137 yd
Pepes	12 Southernhay	320 yd
The Hive	Basildon United Reformed Church, Honeypot Lane	324 yd
Snack Bar	Hornsby Square	343 yd
Esquires Coffee House	Mall Kiosk, Eastgate	343 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basildon Snooker Centre	5 High Pavement	478 yd
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	687 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	867 yd
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	883 yd
The Honey Pot	Festival Leisure Park, Cranes Farm Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	10-12 Southernhay	388 yd
Shahs Halal Food ltd	5-7 South Gunnels	465 yd
Canton House	61 Southernhay	483 yd
Subway	44C Eastgate Centre	534 yd
Muffin Break Basildon	Long Gallery, 14 Eastgate	566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Plus	108-110 Southernhay	280 yd
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	499 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	563 yd
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	579 yd
Gemini Foods Ltd	14 Winstanley Way	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Basildon) SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	282 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	490 yd
Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	654 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	720 yd
De La Salle School GHYLLGROVE	grass pitches	810 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Gloucester Park (Closed) Cranes Farm Road	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Basildon Sports Centre (Closed)	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Kingswood Primary School CLAY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 2AG