Highlands Avenue, Basildon, SS16 4DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS16 4DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	52.8%	52.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.2%	47.4%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	45%	42%	-3.0%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	36.6%	1.7%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.2%	11.3%	3.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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	42.4%	46.9%	4.5%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	33.5%	32.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	14.8%	12.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 4DG this area, 29.3% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	29.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	17.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.4%	1.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.5%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	14.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	6.7%	2%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.4%	88.1%	-6.3%	81.4%	6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.2%	91.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	91.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.4%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Highlands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlands Avenue was 98.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% higher than the Nethermayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highlands Avenue has the 24th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne and the 158th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SS16 4DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Highlands Avenue are based on 5 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 Highlands Avenue, Basildon, SS16 4DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 4DG

Average Price
£277,865

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£277,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands Avenue

Average Price
£389,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£364,439

Detached
£489,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Highlands Avenue, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2006-12-15	£287,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 4DG

Employment

SS16 4DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	97
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	38
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Primary School Church Road , SS16 4AG	3out of 4	321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Academy Clay Hill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Clay Hill Road , SS16 5DE	3out of 4	994 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Ryedene , Off Clover Way SS16 4SY	3out of 4	1,108 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	1,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	3,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,516 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Langdon Hills Basildon High Road , Langdon Hills SS16 6HG	3out of 4	4,172 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	5,229 yd	Academy special converter	No	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	481 yd
Fireaway Basildon	207-209 Timberlog Lane	1,008 yd
Stacey's Pie Shop	221 Timberlog Lane	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodlands Club	35 Kingswood Road		845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway	455 Clay Hill Road	527 yd
Atwal's Fish Shop	463 Clay Hill Road	527 yd
Taste of Bombay	453 Clay Hill Road	527 yd
Farm Pizza	467 Clay Hill Road	527 yd
The Plaice To Go	3a Vange Riverview Centre	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hope Community Supermarket	481 Clay Hill Road		588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bardfield Academy Bardfield Primary School Bardfield Primary School Clayhill Road	grass pitches	593 yd
Swan Mead Park OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Kent View Open Space PASLOWES	grass pitches	1,005 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	225 Mbit/s
Average download speed	242.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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