Gainsborough Close, Basildon, SS14 3SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS14 3SU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	55.7%	5.2%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	49.5%	44.3%	-5.2%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 3SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62% 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	45.1%	62%	16.9%	37.9%	24.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	21.6%	-13.3%	44.2%	-22.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.7%	11.6%	0.9%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (87.9%) 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	45.1%	58.7%	13.6%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	35.3%	29.2%	-6.1%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	15.3%	8.7%	-6.6%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4%	2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	25.6%	13.7%	-11.9%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.1%	14.5%	-10.6%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	20.4%	1.3%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.9%	8.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	23.1%	8.7%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	83.3%	-13.1%	81.4%	1.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	97.8%	87.9%	-9.9%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0%	3.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	87.9%	-9.9%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.7%	37.2%	23.5%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Close was 143.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.7% lower than the Fryerns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainsborough Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns and the 83rd highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 285.1%.

🔎 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 3SU, 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 Gainsborough Close are based on 72 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 Gainsborough Close, Basildon, SS14 3SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS14 3SU

Average Price
£196,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,388

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Close

Average Price
£205,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,747

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Gainsborough Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-10-01	£230,421
14 Gainsborough Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-14	£189,182
20 Gainsborough Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-28	£235,720
1 Gainsborough Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-20	£185,825
17 Gainsborough Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-21	£229,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS14 3SU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Other	12
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
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
Greensted Infant School and Nursery Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Junior School Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	4out of 4	690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery Whitmore Way , SS14 2TP	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	4,060 yd	Academy converter	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	898 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	3,784 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,753 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Langdon Hills Basildon High Road , Langdon Hills SS16 6HG	3out of 4	5,024 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
Stacey's Pie Shop	221 Timberlog Lane	442 yd
Fireaway Basildon	207-209 Timberlog Lane	455 yd
Mintoo	94 Whitmore Way	965 yd
The Veil Restaurant & Bar	1 Battleswick	989 yd
Pizza Go Go	404 Whitmore Way	1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basildon & Pitsea Cricket Club	The Clubhouse,Mopsies Park, Timberlog Close	217 yd
Fryerns Social Club	Fryerns Social Club, Fryerns Community Centre, Whitmore Way	895 yd
Fryerns Community Centre	Whitmore Way	895 yd
Winged Horse	The Winged Horse, Luncies Road	898 yd
Jolly Friar Public House	Whitmore Way	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wan Ying House	3 Long Riding	414 yd
Atwals Chippy Long Riding	5 Long Riding	414 yd
Shuma Indian	201 Timberlog Lane	442 yd
Taste and See African Food	217 Timberlog Lane	442 yd
Food Stop	211 Timberlog Lane	442 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Basildon Lower Academy TIMBERLOG CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	266 yd
Mopsies Park BROADMAYNE	grass pitches, tennis courts	290 yd
Fryerns Boys Community School (Closed) Craylands	grass pitches	329 yd
Greensted Junior School KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Fryerns Open Space THE FRYTH	grass pitches	708 yd
Basildon Sports Centre (Closed)	grass pitches	910 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	122.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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