Montague Street, Basildon, SS14 3JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS14 3JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.6%	49.5%	2.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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	29%	39.3%	10.3%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.1%	1.4%	-5.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	62.3%	26.3%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	39.5%	27.3%	-12.2%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	19%	8.7%	-10.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	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 3JG this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	9.9%	-24.2%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18.3%	8.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	37.3%	25.5%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	4.9%	4.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	6%	6.0%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.9%	79.1%	-15.8%	81.4%	-2.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	97.1%	81.5%	-15.6%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	0%	6.5%	6.5%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	82%	-14.1%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0%	14.2%	14.2%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Montague Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montague Street was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Fryerns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Montague Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns and the 257th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 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 3JG, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Montague Street are based on 128 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 Montague Street, Basildon, SS14 3JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 3JG

Average Price
£404,677

Semi-Detached
£449,400

Terraced
£366,197

Detached
£423,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montague Street

Average Price
£425,372

Semi-Detached
£437,108

Terraced
£391,445

Detached
£435,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montague Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Montague Street, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-10-31	£462,528
16 Montague Street, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-01-30	£383,511
6 Montague Street, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£448,000	2023-07-28	£464,051
22 Montague Street, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-04-08	£391,155
2 Montague Street, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-01-13	£321,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 3JG

Employment

SS14 3JG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	80
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Retired	13
Other	4
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Felmore Primary School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy Felmores End , Pitsea SS13 1PN	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Junior School Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	4out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	2,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	3,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,971 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,271 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
Amelia's / Mega Grill	Unit 1b Adams Business Centre, Cranes Farm Road	502 yd
Basil Spice	Unit 2 Adams Business Centre, Cranes Farm Road	527 yd
Mac's Bar & Cafe	1 Paycocke Road	582 yd
Honeywell	The Arnold Centre, Paycocke Road	611 yd
The Veil Restaurant & Bar	1 Battleswick	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crane	The Crane, Denys Drive	459 yd
The Watermill	Watermill Beefeater, East Mayne	511 yd
Jolly Friar Public House	Whitmore Way	790 yd
Post Office Sports Club	Gardiners Way	1,056 yd
Basildon Sports & Leisure Club	Gardiners Way	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	2 Bakers Court, Paycocke Road	371 yd
Basildon kitchen	9a Bowlers Croft	454 yd
Wok & Roll	16 Repton Court, Repton Close	454 yd
Jemmy's Catering	38 Bowlers Croft	487 yd
Up The Road (1)	Unit, 1a Adams Business Centre	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Cricketers Way		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fryerns Open Space THE FRYTH	grass pitches	999 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club GARDINERS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,073 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	92.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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