Wilmott Close, Basildon, SS14 2FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS14 2FW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.9%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.7%	49.1%	3.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.9%	38.9%	0.0%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	49.5%	13.0%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.6%	6.2%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9.6%	2.4%	-7.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) 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%	61.5%	15.8%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	30.9%	30.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	16.4%	6.5%	-9.9%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2FW this area, 7.1% 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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	7.1%	-26.1%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	7.8%	-11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	15.6%	9.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	53%	35.7%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	6.3%	2.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.6%	24.8%	22.2%	3.1%	21.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	82.2%	53.5%	-28.7%	81.4%	-27.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.6% 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%	55.6%	-25.8%	83.2%	-27.6%
European Union	6.3%	11.2%	4.9%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	24.7%	20.2%	5.6%	19.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	55.8%	-23.0%	83.2%	-27.4%
10+ Years	4.5%	22.7%	18.2%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	18.3%	1.7%	16.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wilmott Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilmott Close was 103.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% higher than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wilmott Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 150th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 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 2FW, 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 Wilmott Close are based on 7 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 Wilmott Close, Basildon, SS14 2FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 2FW

Average Price
£433,235

Semi-Detached
£418,161

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilmott Close

Average Price
£465,729

Semi-Detached
£461,269

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilmott CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wilmott Close, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2024-11-29	£401,731
5 Wilmott Close, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-09-29	£487,494
7 Wilmott Close, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2017-03-10	£413,010
3 Wilmott Close, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£249,995	2012-10-26	£490,749
7 Wilmott Close, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£246,496	2012-09-28	£483,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 2FW

Employment

SS14 2FW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	262
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

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	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	2out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	4out of 4	1,245 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	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	2,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	4,069 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	1,646 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	2,709 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Towngate Theatre Bar	Towngate Theatre, St Martins Square	396 yd
Costa Coffee	Town Square	489 yd
ROBINS PIE & MASH LTD	21a Town Square	524 yd
Greggs Bakers	54-56 Town Square	552 yd
Surfburgers	45-49 Market Square	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basildon Snooker Centre	5 High Pavement	467 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	622 yd
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	634 yd
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	636 yd
The Plough and Tractor	186 Great Knightleys	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potbellys	Market Site, Kiosk 42, St Martins Square	363 yd
CEASED Mr Biggs Caribbean Authentic Food	Market Site, Kiosk 45, St Martins Square	397 yd
Himalayon Dumpling	Market Site, Kiosk 43, St Martins Square	624 yd
Matteus Caribbean Cuisine	Market Site, Kiosk 45, St Martins Square	626 yd
Shahs Halal Food ltd	5-7 South Gunnels	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	493 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	619 yd
Food Plus	108-110 Southernhay	761 yd
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	862 yd
Home Foods	12 Winstanley Way	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	186 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	602 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Gloucester Park (Closed) Cranes Farm Road	grass pitches	652 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	727 yd
Energie Fitness (Basildon) SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	759 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	765 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 2FW