Monkside, Basildon, SS14 2QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS14 2QD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	53%	48.8%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47%	51.2%	4.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	40.1%	42.7%	2.6%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	36.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.2%	11.8%	2.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10.1%	4.6%	-5.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	40%	48.3%	8.3%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	35.4%	34.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16.1%	11.3%	-4.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	18.1%	-11.9%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	18.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	18.5%	0.5%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	18.1%	10.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	20.1%	11.3%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.9%	90.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	96.8%	88.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	88.7%	-7.8%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Monkside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monkside was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% lower than the Fryerns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monkside has the 10th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 2QD, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Monkside are based on 10 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 Monkside, Basildon, SS14 2QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 2QD

Average Price
£290,787

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monkside

Average Price
£291,303

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,374

Detached
£434,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MonksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Monkside, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2023-10-06	£286,286
10 Monkside, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£269,000	2020-12-03	£313,781
3 Monkside, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£156,500	2014-07-04	£272,245
5 Monkside, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2013-11-07	£375,989
1 Monkside, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2011-09-08	£254,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 2QD

Employment

SS14 2QD 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
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	30
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery Whitmore Way , SS14 2TP	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Infant School and Nursery Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Junior School Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	4out of 4	1,269 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	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	3,537 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	339 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	3,877 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	4,601 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	5,317 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
Pizza Go Go	404 Whitmore Way	440 yd
The Big Q	408 Whitmore Way	440 yd
The Coriander	436 Whitmore Way	440 yd
TÂV MEZE AND GRILL	430 Whitmore Way	486 yd
Stacey's Pie Shop	221 Timberlog Lane	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fryerns Social Club	Fryerns Social Club, Fryerns Community Centre, Whitmore Way	305 yd
Fryerns Community Centre	Whitmore Way	305 yd
Basildon & Pitsea Cricket Club	The Clubhouse,Mopsies Park, Timberlog Close	774 yd
Jolly Friar Public House	Whitmore Way	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Whitmore Way Filling Station, Whitmore Way	267 yd
China City	424 Whitmore Way	440 yd
Wan Ying House	3 Long Riding	771 yd
Atwals Chippy Long Riding	5 Long Riding	771 yd
Shuma Indian	201 Timberlog Lane	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basildon Sports Centre (Closed)	grass pitches	383 yd
Mopsies Park BROADMAYNE	grass pitches, tennis courts	472 yd
Fryerns Boys Community School (Closed) Craylands	grass pitches	565 yd
Holy Cross GREAT SPENDERS	grass pitches	610 yd
Fryerns Open Space THE FRYTH	grass pitches	658 yd
The Basildon Lower Academy TIMBERLOG CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	879 yd
De La Salle School GHYLLGROVE	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Swan Mead Park OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 yd
Greensted Junior School KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 2QD