Battleswick, Basildon, SS14 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS14 3LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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	31.1%	33.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	9%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.7%	4.5%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	43.9%	50.6%	6.7%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	33.5%	33.6%	0.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	14.6%	11.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	29.2%	20.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	14.1%	-6.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	19.4%	4.2%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	25.5%	12.6%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.8%	88.8%	-6.0%	81.4%	7.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	95.7%	87.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	95.1%	86.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.2%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Battleswick Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Battleswick was 296.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% higher than the Fryerns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Battleswick has the 11th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns and the 29th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 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 3LA, 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 Battleswick are based on 39 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 Battleswick, Basildon, SS14 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 3LA

Average Price
£330,964

Semi-Detached
£318,677

Terraced
£316,498

Detached
£538,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Battleswick

Average Price
£351,505

Semi-Detached
£355,417

Terraced
£326,512

Detached
£549,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BattleswickStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Battleswick, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-01-19	£369,483
33 Battleswick, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-03	£380,385
30 Battleswick, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£561,000	2022-12-09	£545,777
12 Battleswick, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£361,000	2022-04-19	£381,077
20 Battleswick, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-12-13	£218,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 3LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	13
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Infant School and Nursery Whitmore Way , SS14 2TP	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery Whitmore Way , SS14 2TP	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	1,290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Junior School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	1,290 yd	Community school	No	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	770 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	1,304 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	2out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,957 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	3,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	1,360 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	1,376 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	1,410 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	1,751 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Veil Restaurant & Bar	1 Battleswick	164 yd
Mintoo	94 Whitmore Way	189 yd
Basil Spice	Unit 2 Adams Business Centre, Cranes Farm Road	246 yd
Amelia's / Mega Grill	Unit 1b Adams Business Centre, Cranes Farm Road	250 yd
Mac's Bar & Cafe	1 Paycocke Road	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Friar Public House	Whitmore Way	189 yd
The Crane	The Crane, Denys Drive	407 yd
Culpepper Club	Culpepper Club, Gardiners Lane South	550 yd
Post Office Sports Club	Gardiners Way	774 yd
Basildon Sports & Leisure Club	Gardiners Way	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Battleswick Fish Bar	3 Battleswick	160 yd
Capital Burger Bar	100 Whitmore Way	189 yd
Diamond House Takeaway	104a Whitmore Way	189 yd
Up The Road (1)	Unit, 1a Adams Business Centre	246 yd
Basildon kitchen	9a Bowlers Croft	347 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1c, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link	1,017 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 4 Mayflower Retail Park	1,034 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores Limited, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fryerns Open Space THE FRYTH	grass pitches	460 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club GARDINERS CLOSE	grass pitches	472 yd
Fryerns Boys Community School (Closed) Craylands	grass pitches	819 yd
Basildon United (The Ho Ho Stadium) Gardiners Close	grass pitches	841 yd
Basildon Sport And Leisure Club Gardiners Way	grass pitches	910 yd
Basildon Rugby Club Gardiners Lane	grass pitches	919 yd
Basildon Post Office Club GARDINERS LINK	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Holy Cross GREAT SPENDERS	grass pitches	1,046 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.6 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 3LA