Honeypot Lane, Basildon, SS14 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS14 2LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.4%	49.8%	3.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	20%	43.9%	23.9%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	35.8%	-15.8%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8.9%	4.7%	-4.2%	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	41.3%	42.2%	0.9%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	36.9%	38.5%	1.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13.1%	12.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	27.2%	-10.7%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	8.9%	-7.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	19.2%	5.0%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7%	5.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	24.4%	8.6%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	4.8%	10%	5.2%	2.5%	7.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.1%	76.8%	-11.3%	81.4%	-4.6%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	86.5%	72.2%	-14.3%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	3.6%	13.7%	10.1%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.6%	7.4%	3.8%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	71.2%	-14.5%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	3.6%	12.8%	9.2%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	10.2%	7.8%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Honeypot Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Honeypot Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Fryerns average.

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

🔎 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 2LJ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 Honeypot Lane are based on 72 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 Honeypot Lane, Basildon, SS14 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 2LJ

Average Price
£286,339

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£304,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,660

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Honeypot Lane

Average Price
£317,360

Semi-Detached
£343,214

Terraced
£320,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,001

Other
£471,892

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Honeypot LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Honeypot Lane, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-31	£314,141
52 Honeypot Lane, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-02-29	£334,697
42 Honeypot Lane, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-07-17	£167,983
64 Honeypot Lane, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-05-12	£313,457
58 Honeypot Lane, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-05-06	£318,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 2LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Clay Hill Road , SS16 5DE	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Church Road , SS16 4AG	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	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	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,236 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	849 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	3,417 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	4,934 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	228 yd
The Hive	Basildon United Reformed Church, Honeypot Lane	250 yd
Pepes	12 Southernhay	279 yd
Spoon World Buffet & Bar	48-56 East Walk	411 yd
Miracles	73 Southernhay	415 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basildon Snooker Centre	5 High Pavement	629 yd
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	790 yd
The Woodlands Club	35 Kingswood Road	1,005 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	1,023 yd
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	10-12 Southernhay	341 yd
Canton House	61 Southernhay	415 yd
Muffin Break Basildon	Long Gallery, 14 Eastgate	492 yd
Panku Streetfood	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	509 yd
Shahs Halal Food ltd	5-7 South Gunnels	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Plus	108-110 Southernhay	164 yd
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	509 yd
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	639 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	647 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Basildon) SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	169 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	459 yd
De La Salle School GHYLLGROVE	grass pitches	789 yd
Basildon Sports Centre (Closed)	grass pitches	805 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	908 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	978 yd
Kingswood Primary School CLAY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd
Swan Mead Park OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 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	0.0%

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	154.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 2LJ