Butneys is in Basildon and in Basildon district. SS14 2DH is located in the St Martin's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Basildon and Billericay. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Butneys, Basildon, SS14 2DH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SS14 2DQ, SS14 2DL, SS14 2DJ, SS14 2DD, SS14 2DF, SS14 2DN, SS14 2DW, SS14 2DP, SS14 2DA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS14 2DH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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 | 56.3% | 49.6% | -6.7% | 51.0% | -1.4% |
| Male | 43.7% | 50.4% | 6.7% | 49.0% | 1.4% |
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 2DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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 | 45.3% | 43.4% | -1.9% | 37.9% | 5.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.2% | 36.2% | 6.0% | 44.2% | -8.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 3.6% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 12.8% | 11.2% | -1.6% | 9.1% | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 7.3% | 5.6% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
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 | 34.4% | 43.8% | 9.4% | 48.4% | -4.6% |
| Good health | 43.7% | 34.4% | -9.3% | 33.6% | 0.8% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 14.1% | -1.7% | 12.7% | 1.4% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 6.3% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.6% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 2DH this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33% | 28.6% | -4.4% | 18.2% | 10.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23.5% | 15.8% | -7.7% | 9.6% | 6.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19% | 11.2% | -7.8% | 13.4% | -2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 3.6% | -0.3% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.1% | 14.8% | 8.7% | 16.9% | -2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.7% | 25% | 13.3% | 33.8% | -8.8% |
| Other | 2.8% | 1% | -1.8% | 2.8% | -1.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% 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% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 0.4% | -1.0% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| White | 91.6% | 83.9% | -7.7% | 81.4% | 2.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 87.7% 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 | 94.9% | 87.7% | -7.2% | 83.2% | 4.5% |
| European Union | 0.5% | 4% | 3.5% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 87.7% | -7.2% | 83.2% | 4.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 9.8% | -4.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.1% | 76.7% | -5.6% |
| Portugal | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 5.5% | 0.9% | 4.6% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 19.8% | 13.5% | 6.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51% | 37.2% | 13.8% |
| Christian | 39.5% | 46.2% | -6.7% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 6.5% | -1.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 1.6% | 6.0% | -4.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butneys was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Butneys has the 26th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 192nd highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Butneys, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2025-05-23 | £139,021 |
| 27 Butneys, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2025-03-28 | £278,308 |
| 14 Butneys, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2024-05-01 | £330,778 |
| 35 Butneys, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £207,000 | 2023-02-21 | £193,477 |
| 6 Butneys, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2021-12-07 | £346,605 |
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Education | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghyllgrove Primary School The Gore , SS14 2BG | - not rated | 109 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghyllgrove Community Infant School The Gore , SS14 2BY | - not rated | 241 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Junior School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Infant School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ | - not rated | 520 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ | - not rated | 622 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA | 3out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 972 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 4out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hive | Basildon United Reformed Church, Honeypot Lane | 385 yd | |
| The George Hurd Centre | The George Hurd Centre, Audley Way | 387 yd | |
| Snack Bar | Hornsby Square | 571 yd | |
| Esquires Coffee House | Mall Kiosk, Eastgate | 571 yd | |
| Pepes | 12 Southernhay | 571 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon Snooker Centre | 5 High Pavement | 647 yd | |
| Beehive | The Beehive Public House, Southernhay | 869 yd | |
| The Honey Pot | Festival Leisure Park, Cranes Farm Road | 892 yd | |
| David Lloyd Club | Festival Way | 955 yd | |
| Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar | Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square | 1,000 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa John's Pizza | 10-12 Southernhay | 637 yd | |
| Shahs Halal Food ltd | 5-7 South Gunnels | 691 yd | |
| Potbellys | Market Site, Kiosk 42, St Martins Square | 703 yd | |
| Canton House | 61 Southernhay | 732 yd | |
| CEASED Mr Biggs Caribbean Authentic Food | Market Site, Kiosk 45, St Martins Square | 753 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Plus | 108-110 Southernhay | 526 yd | |
| B&M Retail ltd | 3-5 Town Square | 673 yd | |
| Gemini Foods Ltd | 14 Winstanley Way | 751 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods | 13-21 Market Pavement | 764 yd | |
| Home Foods | 12 Winstanley Way | 771 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Energie Fitness (Basildon) SOUTHERNHAY | health and fitness suite | 528 yd |
| Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 678 yd |
| De La Salle School GHYLLGROVE | grass pitches | 697 yd |
| Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY | health and fitness suite | 733 yd |
| Gloucester Park (Closed) Cranes Farm Road | grass pitches | 840 yd |
| Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK | health and fitness suite | 884 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 | 904 yd |
| Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square | health and fitness suite | 992 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 149.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.