Great Mistley, Basildon, SS16 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS16 4BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.8%	0.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.8%	48.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	27.7%	40.5%	12.8%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	34.6%	-9.6%	44.2%	-9.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.7%	11.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10.8%	9.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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	40.5%	42.3%	1.8%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	32.3%	35.8%	3.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	20.3%	15.3%	-5.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 SS16 4BE this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	30.8%	-11.2%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	22.8%	13.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	2.5%	3.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.2%	86%	-8.2%	81.4%	4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

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	93.1%	87.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
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	92.4%	87.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.2%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Great Mistley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Mistley was 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Mistley has the 36th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 258th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SS16 4BE, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Great Mistley are based on 124 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 Great Mistley, Basildon, SS16 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 4BE

Average Price
£311,030

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£311,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Mistley

Average Price
£297,178

Semi-Detached
£308,653

Terraced
£309,070

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,429

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great MistleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Great Mistley, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2023-10-13	£327,140
37 Great Mistley, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-10-09	£365,180
3 Great Mistley, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-01-20	£286,230
10 Great Mistley, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-12-16	£326,363
16 Great Mistley, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£346,000	2022-09-12	£341,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 4BE

Employment

SS16 4BE 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	71
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Primary School Church Road , SS16 4AG	- not rated	192 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School, Basildon Church Road , SS16 4AG	- not rated	192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swan Mead Junior School Church Road , SS16 4AG	- not rated	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Mead Infant School and Nursery Church Road , SS16 4AG	- not rated	347 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	- not rated	1,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ	- not rated	1,370 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	1,471 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	1,514 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	1,852 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	2,706 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	861 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	871 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	871 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	1,324 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
Basildon Disabled Sports Assoc	Swan Mead Centre, Church Road	152 yd
Kingswood Kebab and Cafe	154 Clay Hill Road	818 yd
Papworth Trust	Bradbury House, Witchards	869 yd
Rainbows bubble tea	7a Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	982 yd
Deniz Restaurant	59 Southernhay	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodlands Club	35 Kingswood Road		465 yd
Owl & Pussycat	164 Clay Hill Road		818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway	455 Clay Hill Road	756 yd
Atwal's Fish Shop	463 Clay Hill Road	756 yd
Taste of Bombay	453 Clay Hill Road	756 yd
Farm Pizza	467 Clay Hill Road	756 yd
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	152 Clay Hill Road	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hope Community Supermarket	481 Clay Hill Road		906 yd
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swan Mead Park OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Kingswood Association Hall Clay Hill Road		816 yd
Kingswood Primary School CLAY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Bardfield Academy Bardfield Primary School Bardfield Primary School Clayhill Road	grass pitches	986 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS16 4BE