The Upway, Basildon, SS14 2JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS14 2JD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.8%	48.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.2%	51.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	41.1%	49.5%	8.4%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	33.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	-11.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	15.3%	8.4%	-6.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	39.3%	44.8%	5.5%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	40.5%	36.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	15.3%	13.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around SS14 2JD this area, 29.6% 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	39.6%	29.6%	-10.0%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	11.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	23.9%	10.5%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.8%	10.8%	10.0%	2.5%	8.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	90.5%	75.8%	-14.7%	81.4%	-5.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	93%	77.8%	-15.2%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	1.2%	7.8%	6.6%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	0.8%	6.7%	5.9%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	77.2%	-15.8%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	11.8%	9.3%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is The Upway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Upway was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Fryerns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Upway has the 4th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns and the 113th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 2JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 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 Upway are based on 124 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 Upway, Basildon, SS14 2JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 2JD

Average Price
£293,622

Semi-Detached
£364,056

Terraced
£346,803

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,054

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Upway

Average Price
£318,734

Semi-Detached
£391,195

Terraced
£315,917

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,001

Other
£147,823

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The UpwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 The Upway, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£357,500	2024-08-12	£369,675
107 The Upway, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£327,500	2024-02-09	£342,542
144 The Upway, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2018-08-31	£377,914
130 The Upway, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-04-22	£136,638
120 The Upway, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-10-09	£133,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 2JD

Employment

SS14 2JD 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	86
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Noak Bridge Primary School Coppice Lane , SS15 4JS	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,449 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	878 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	3,674 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	4,571 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 Hive	Basildon United Reformed Church, Honeypot Lane	355 yd
TGI Friday's	Festival Leisure Park, Cranes Farm Road	510 yd
Nando's	Festival Leisure Park, Cranes Farm Road	555 yd
McDonald’s	Unit 1, Carnival Close	651 yd
The George Hurd Centre	The George Hurd Centre, Audley Way	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Honey Pot	Festival Leisure Park, Cranes Farm Road	555 yd
David Lloyd Club	Festival Way	703 yd
The Quays	Festival Leisure Park, Cranes Farm Road	852 yd
Fryerns Social Club	Fryerns Social Club, Fryerns Community Centre, Whitmore Way	981 yd
Fryerns Community Centre	Whitmore Way	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Empire Cinema's	Festival Leisure Park, Cranes Farm Road	555 yd
China City	424 Whitmore Way	751 yd
Spice Fusion	Basildon Business Centre, Unit 17	840 yd
Papa John's Pizza	10-12 Southernhay	903 yd
Subway	Whitmore Way Filling Station, Whitmore Way	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Plus	108-110 Southernhay	736 yd
Gemini Foods Ltd	14 Winstanley Way	772 yd
Home Foods	12 Winstanley Way	805 yd
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	1,066 yd
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De La Salle School GHYLLGROVE	grass pitches	254 yd
Energie Fitness (Basildon) SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Better Gym (Basildon) FESTIVAL LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Holy Cross GREAT SPENDERS	grass pitches	863 yd
Basildon Sports Centre (Closed)	grass pitches	879 yd
David Lloyd Club (Basildon)	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	991 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	1,020 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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	242.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 2JD