Plashetts, Basildon, SS14 2PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS14 2PP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.2%	50%	2.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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%	41.5%	3.5%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	39.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	9.9%	1.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	45.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	33.6%	35%	1.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.4%	14.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	25.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	18.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.5%	6.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	16.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.8%	88.6%	-7.2%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	90.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Plashetts Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plashetts was 80.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Fryerns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plashetts has the 28th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns and the 218th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 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 2PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Plashetts are based on 9 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 Plashetts, Basildon, SS14 2PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 2PP

Average Price
£294,326

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£294,326

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plashetts

Average Price
£295,668

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£295,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PlashettsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Plashetts, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-07-29	£254,810
4 Plashetts, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-05-29	£240,081
4 Plashetts, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-06-22	£294,994
3 Plashetts, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2015-02-13	£294,281
4 Plashetts, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2013-12-13	£277,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 2PP

Employment

SS14 2PP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS14 2PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	124
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	28
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Infant School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Mead Junior School Church Road , SS16 4AG	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Mead Infant School and Nursery Church Road , SS16 4AG	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	786 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	2out of 4	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ	- not rated	1,606 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	2,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	2,708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	515 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	515 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	575 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	645 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	645 yd	Community special school	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
Pizza Go Go	404 Whitmore Way	598 yd
The Big Q	408 Whitmore Way	598 yd
The Coriander	436 Whitmore Way	598 yd
Stacey's Pie Shop	221 Timberlog Lane	605 yd
Fireaway Basildon	207-209 Timberlog Lane	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fryerns Social Club	Fryerns Social Club, Fryerns Community Centre, Whitmore Way	543 yd
Fryerns Community Centre	Whitmore Way	543 yd
Basildon & Pitsea Cricket Club	The Clubhouse,Mopsies Park, Timberlog Close	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Whitmore Way Filling Station, Whitmore Way	468 yd
Wan Ying House	3 Long Riding	560 yd
Atwals Chippy Long Riding	5 Long Riding	560 yd
China City	424 Whitmore Way	598 yd
Shuma Indian	201 Timberlog Lane	605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mopsies Park BROADMAYNE	grass pitches, tennis courts	301 yd
Basildon Sports Centre (Closed)	grass pitches	372 yd
Fryerns Boys Community School (Closed) Craylands	grass pitches	644 yd
The Basildon Lower Academy TIMBERLOG CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
Swan Mead Park OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Holy Cross GREAT SPENDERS	grass pitches	842 yd
Fryerns Open Space THE FRYTH	grass pitches	853 yd
Greensted Junior School KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	916 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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 2PP