Matching Green, Basildon, SS14 2PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS14 2PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.6%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.1%	49.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	34.2%	45.5%	11.3%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	32.8%	0.1%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	16.1%	12.3%	-3.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	14.6%	5.3%	-9.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	31.9%	49.4%	17.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	33.2%	33.6%	0.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	27.1%	10.9%	-16.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	6.6%	4.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	47.7%	24.9%	-22.8%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	8.8%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.8%	0.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	19.3%	10.8%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	26.3%	18.8%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.3%	8.4%	7.1%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.6%	78.3%	-17.3%	81.4%	-3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	94.8%	83.4%	-11.4%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	6.8%	5.5%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	83.4%	-10.5%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Matching Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matching Green was 761.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 362.2% higher than the Fryerns average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Matching Green has the 5th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns and the 9th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS14 2PB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Matching Green are based on 46 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 Matching Green, Basildon, SS14 2PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 2PB

Average Price
£313,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£308,717

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£438,090

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matching Green

Average Price
£314,400

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£311,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£460,926

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matching GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Matching Green, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-01-30	£428,691
37 Matching Green, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-01-07	£299,567
37 Matching Green, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-01-07	£253,082
43 Matching Green, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-10-28	£360,720
6 Matching Green, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-09-12	£310,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 2PB

Employment

SS14 2PB 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	152
Retired	56
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery Whitmore Way , SS14 2TP	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Infant School and Nursery Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Junior School Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	4out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	2,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	3,407 yd	Academy converter	No	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	981 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	3,207 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Langdon Hills Basildon High Road , Langdon Hills SS16 6HG	3out of 4	5,090 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	5,265 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mintoo	94 Whitmore Way	417 yd
The Veil Restaurant & Bar	1 Battleswick	498 yd
Basil Spice	Unit 2 Adams Business Centre, Cranes Farm Road	675 yd
Amelia's / Mega Grill	Unit 1b Adams Business Centre, Cranes Farm Road	692 yd
Pizza Go Go	404 Whitmore Way	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Culpepper Club	Culpepper Club, Gardiners Lane South	393 yd
Jolly Friar Public House	Whitmore Way	417 yd
Basildon United Football Club	Basildon United Football Club, Gardiners Close	515 yd
Basildon Rugby Football Club	Gardiners Close	516 yd
Fryerns Community Centre	Whitmore Way	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Capital Burger Bar	100 Whitmore Way	417 yd
Diamond House Takeaway	104a Whitmore Way	417 yd
Battleswick Fish Bar	3 Battleswick	487 yd
Up The Road (1)	Unit, 1a Adams Business Centre	675 yd
Subway	Whitmore Way Filling Station, Whitmore Way	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1c, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link	971 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 4 Mayflower Retail Park	972 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores Limited, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ford Sports And Social Club GARDINERS CLOSE	grass pitches	324 yd
Fryerns Open Space THE FRYTH	grass pitches	464 yd
Basildon United (The Ho Ho Stadium) Gardiners Close	grass pitches	506 yd
Holy Cross GREAT SPENDERS	grass pitches	571 yd
Basildon Rugby Club Gardiners Lane	grass pitches	598 yd
Basildon Sport And Leisure Club Gardiners Way	grass pitches	736 yd
Fryerns Boys Community School (Closed) Craylands	grass pitches	807 yd
Basildon Post Office Club GARDINERS LINK	grass pitches	883 yd
Basildon Sports Centre (Closed)	grass pitches	1,048 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	6.1%

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	191.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 2PB