The Gore, Basildon, SS14 2EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS14 2EF is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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	54.3%	44.7%	-9.6%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	45.7%	55.3%	9.6%	49.0%	6.3%

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 2EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.4% 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	38.9%	72.4%	33.5%	37.9%	34.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	15.1%	-21.4%	44.2%	-29.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.6%	5.3%	-4.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	9.6%	2%	-7.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	59.3%	13.6%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	30.9%	33.7%	2.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.4%	3.5%	-12.9%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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 2EF this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	7.2%	-26.0%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	9.9%	-9.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	16.4%	10.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	47.4%	30.1%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	6.3%	0.7%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	8.6%	19.4%	10.8%	2.5%	16.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0%	5.3%	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	82.2%	58.2%	-24.0%	81.4%	-23.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.4% 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	81.4%	52.4%	-29.0%	83.2%	-30.8%
European Union	6.3%	9.4%	3.1%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	0.8%	4.5%
Africa	6.7%	17.6%	10.9%	2.7%	14.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	8.2%	7.8%	1.3%	6.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	52.4%	-26.4%	83.2%	-30.8%
10+ Years	4.5%	15.9%	11.4%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	17.6%	12.0%	1.9%	15.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is The Gore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Gore was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Langdon Hills average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 2EF, 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 The Gore are based on 131 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 The Gore, Basildon, SS14 2EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 2EF

Average Price
£8,620,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,620,768

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gore

Average Price
£688,323

Semi-Detached
£320,671

Terraced
£286,187

Detached
£8,099,633

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,920

Other
£7,935,487

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GoreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Regent House The Gore, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£14,825,000	2024-02-05	£15,352,801
Ground And First Floors Of Regent House The Gore, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£5,450,000	2024-02-05	£5,644,031
Third, Fourth And Fifth Floors Of Regent House The Gore, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£6,000,000	2024-02-05	£6,213,613
Regent House The Gore, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£20,000,000	2019-09-19	£23,859,223
Regent House The Gore, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£4,000,000	2017-11-02	£4,531,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 2EF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SS14 2EF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	709 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	709 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Clay Hill Road , SS16 5DE	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,880 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	1,497 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	2,802 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	5,465 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
Costa Coffee	Town Square	294 yd
Towngate Theatre Bar	Towngate Theatre, St Martins Square	298 yd
ROBINS PIE & MASH LTD	21a Town Square	334 yd
Greggs Bakers	54-56 Town Square	384 yd
Snack Bar	Hornsby Square	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basildon Snooker Centre	5 High Pavement	284 yd
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	484 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	548 yd
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potbellys	Market Site, Kiosk 42, St Martins Square	251 yd
CEASED Mr Biggs Caribbean Authentic Food	Market Site, Kiosk 45, St Martins Square	299 yd
Shahs Halal Food ltd	5-7 South Gunnels	453 yd
Himalayon Dumpling	Market Site, Kiosk 43, St Martins Square	462 yd
Matteus Caribbean Cuisine	Market Site, Kiosk 45, St Martins Square	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	312 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	437 yd
Food Plus	108-110 Southernhay	569 yd
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	660 yd
Gemini Foods Ltd	14 Winstanley Way	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	245 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Energie Fitness (Basildon) SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	568 yd
Gloucester Park (Closed) Cranes Farm Road	grass pitches	837 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	912 yd
Kingswood Primary School CLAY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SS14 2EF