Clay Hill Road, Basildon, SS16 4HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS16 4HA 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	53%	51.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47%	48.9%	1.9%	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 SS16 4HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	29.3%	0.7%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.2%	4.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	47.5%	45.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	37.4%	35.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	10.2%	13.2%	3.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 4HA this area, 29.1% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	29.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	29.9%	14.4%	-15.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	20.1%	3.6%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	10.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	10%	18.7%	8.7%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.2%	86.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	4.9%
Other	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	93.7%	89.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	90.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67.4%	37.2%	30.2%
Christian	23.6%	46.2%	-22.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Clay Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clay Hill Road was 95.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Nethermayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clay Hill Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne and the 164th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 4HA, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Clay Hill Road are based on 298 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 Clay Hill Road, Basildon, SS16 4HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 4HA

Average Price
£400,679

Semi-Detached
£381,126

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clay Hill Road

Average Price
£290,545

Semi-Detached
£415,056

Terraced
£340,926

Detached
£491,064

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,871

Other
£147,485

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clay Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
371 Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-07-02	£384,173
359 Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-31	£430,871
355 Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-10-27	£371,991
359 Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-10-29	£418,508
355 Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-11-06	£297,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 4HA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	22
Self-Employed	22
Other	17
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
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	- not rated	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School, Basildon Church Road , SS16 4AG	- not rated	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Academy Clay Hill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	2out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Community Junior School Clayhill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	- not rated	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Community Infant School and Nursery Clayhill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	- not rated	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	1,082 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	2out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	1,482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ	- not rated	1,811 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	3,058 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	404 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	469 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	469 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	1,373 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	484 yd
Fireaway Basildon	207-209 Timberlog Lane	655 yd
Stacey's Pie Shop	221 Timberlog Lane	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winged Horse	The Winged Horse, Luncies Road	929 yd
Basildon & Pitsea Cricket Club	The Clubhouse,Mopsies Park, Timberlog Close	936 yd
The Woodlands Club	35 Kingswood Road	1,003 yd
Vange & Pitsea Social Club Ltd	Vange And Pitsea Working Mens Club, High Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway	455 Clay Hill Road	218 yd
Atwal's Fish Shop	463 Clay Hill Road	218 yd
Taste of Bombay	453 Clay Hill Road	218 yd
Farm Pizza	467 Clay Hill Road	218 yd
Shuma Indian	201 Timberlog Lane	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hope Community Supermarket	481 Clay Hill Road		384 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swan Mead Park OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Bardfield Academy Bardfield Primary School Bardfield Primary School Clayhill Road	grass pitches	536 yd
Greensted Junior School KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Kent View Open Space PASLOWES	grass pitches	861 yd
Mopsies Park BROADMAYNE	grass pitches, tennis courts	917 yd
The Basildon Lower Academy TIMBERLOG CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,085 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	0.0%

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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS16 4HA