Denys Drive, Basildon, SS14 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS14 3LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48%	48.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	30.9%	42.2%	11.3%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	40%	-3.6%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.2%	8.1%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	10.4%	6.9%	-3.5%	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	43.4%	48.7%	5.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	29.2%	34.2%	5.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	18.5%	12.6%	-5.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	7.1%	3.3%	-3.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	21.6%	-12.0%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	13.1%	-8.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	18.1%	1.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	22.2%	11.4%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	2.2%	6.6%	4.4%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	85.1%	-9.4%	81.4%	3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	94.2%	88.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	92.6%	88.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Denys Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denys Drive was 151.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% lower than the Fryerns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Denys Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns and the 77th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 3LR, 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 Denys Drive are based on 38 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 Denys Drive, Basildon, SS14 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 3LR

Average Price
£301,675

Semi-Detached
£288,305

Terraced
£302,566

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denys Drive

Average Price
£299,816

Semi-Detached
£253,758

Terraced
£315,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£88,832

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denys DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Denys Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-03-01	£343,666
5 Denys Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-01-24	£232,663
10 Denys Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-01-05	£340,680
29 Denys Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-06-06	£346,604
6 Denys Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-11-05	£295,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 3LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	45
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	471 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Felmore Primary School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy Felmores End , Pitsea SS13 1PN	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Junior School Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	4out of 4	1,574 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	1,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,805 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	2,990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	3,365 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	1,494 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,539 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
The Veil Restaurant & Bar	1 Battleswick	251 yd
Mintoo	94 Whitmore Way	337 yd
Amelia's / Mega Grill	Unit 1b Adams Business Centre, Cranes Farm Road	351 yd
Basil Spice	Unit 2 Adams Business Centre, Cranes Farm Road	370 yd
Mac's Bar & Cafe	1 Paycocke Road	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crane	The Crane, Denys Drive	106 yd
Jolly Friar Public House	Whitmore Way	337 yd
The Watermill	Watermill Beefeater, East Mayne	486 yd
Culpepper Club	Culpepper Club, Gardiners Lane South	851 yd
Post Office Sports Club	Gardiners Way	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Battleswick Fish Bar	3 Battleswick	261 yd
Capital Burger Bar	100 Whitmore Way	337 yd
Diamond House Takeaway	104a Whitmore Way	337 yd
Up The Road (1)	Unit, 1a Adams Business Centre	370 yd
Basildon kitchen	9a Bowlers Croft	408 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fryerns Open Space THE FRYTH	grass pitches	520 yd
Fryerns Boys Community School (Closed) Craylands	grass pitches	774 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club GARDINERS CLOSE	grass pitches	775 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	197.4 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS14 3LR