Rokells, Basildon, SS14 2BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS14 2BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.9%	48.9%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	33.3%	42.2%	8.9%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	40.4%	2.4%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.7%	9.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	14.1%	4.4%	-9.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	50.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	24.9%	30.9%	6.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	17.9%	12.1%	-5.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	27.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	16.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16.9%	3.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	16%	9.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	20.9%	5.4%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	10.3%	0%	-10.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	7.3%	8%	0.7%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.9%	74.9%	-5.0%	81.4%	-6.5%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	69.4%	-9.7%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	9.5%	17.6%	8.1%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	69.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.4%	9.3%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	8.4%	10.7%	2.3%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	10.6%	0.9%	9.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Rokells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rokells was 149.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% higher than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rokells has the 7th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 79th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS14 2BD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 Rokells are based on 54 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 Rokells, Basildon, SS14 2BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 2BD

Average Price
£290,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£309,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,871

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rokells

Average Price
£261,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£299,516

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,286

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RokellsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Rokells, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-11-18	£325,392
57 Rokells, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-05-18	£387,837
61 Rokells, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-09-21	£355,840
54 Rokells, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2021-04-30	£322,196
59 Rokells, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-05-29	£298,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 2BD

Employment

SS14 2BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Clay Hill Road , SS16 5DE	3out of 4	1,433 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	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,840 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	1,353 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	3,043 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	5,201 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	444 yd
Costa Coffee	Town Square	541 yd
Snack Bar	Hornsby Square	551 yd
Esquires Coffee House	Mall Kiosk, Eastgate	551 yd
The Hive	Basildon United Reformed Church, Honeypot Lane	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basildon Snooker Centre	5 High Pavement	557 yd
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	776 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	862 yd
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	877 yd
The Honey Pot	Festival Leisure Park, Cranes Farm Road	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potbellys	Market Site, Kiosk 42, St Martins Square	565 yd
CEASED Mr Biggs Caribbean Authentic Food	Market Site, Kiosk 45, St Martins Square	613 yd
Shahs Halal Food ltd	5-7 South Gunnels	658 yd
Papa John's Pizza	10-12 Southernhay	659 yd
Subway	44C Eastgate Centre	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	585 yd
Food Plus	108-110 Southernhay	598 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	696 yd
Gemini Foods Ltd	14 Winstanley Way	757 yd
Home Foods	12 Winstanley Way	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	497 yd
Energie Fitness (Basildon) SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	598 yd
Gloucester Park (Closed) Cranes Farm Road	grass pitches	706 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	732 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Basildon Sporting Village GLOUCESTER PARK NORTH GLOUCESTER PARK NORTH CRANES FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	776 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	867 yd
De La Salle School GHYLLGROVE	grass pitches	884 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.4 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 2BD