Rickling, Basildon, SS16 4NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS16 4NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.6%	49.7%	1.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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	39.1%	37.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	38.6%	4.7%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.9%	14.9%	0.0%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	6.9%	7%	0.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	41.8%	39.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	36%	35.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.5%	17.2%	3.7%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around SS16 4NA this area, 29.7% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	29.7%	-8.6%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	14%	-7.4%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	17%	9.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	15.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black African	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.5%	1.3%
Other Black	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.5%	90.2%	-5.3%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	94.9%	88.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1%	4.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	88.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Rickling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rickling was 112.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% higher than the Nethermayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rickling has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne and the 130th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS16 4NA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Rickling 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 Rickling, Basildon, SS16 4NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 4NA

Average Price
£245,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,637

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,754

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rickling

Average Price
£281,565

Semi-Detached
£233,161

Terraced
£299,237

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,870

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RicklingStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Rickling, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-01-28	£253,817
17 Rickling, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-08-16	£313,350
15 Rickling, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-06-26	£271,494
18 Rickling, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2017-05-19	£272,496
15 Rickling, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2007-11-09	£308,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 4NA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bardfield Academy Clay Hill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	3out of 4	320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Ryedene , Off Clover Way SS16 4SY	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove Primary School High Road , Pitsea SS13 3AB	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Infant School and Nursery Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE	3out of 4	932 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	1,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT	2out of 4	4,699 yd	Academy converter	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	2,105 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,583 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	5,006 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Langdon Hills Basildon High Road , Langdon Hills SS16 6HG	3out of 4	5,167 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
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Extra, Hazelmere	797 yd
George's Cafe	18 Station Lane	977 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Northlands Pavement	1,063 yd
Rose Cafe	3 Northlands Pavement	1,063 yd
Costa Coffee	The Kiosk, 14 Northlands Pavement	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vange & Pitsea Social Club Ltd	Vange And Pitsea Working Mens Club, High Road		108 yd
Winged Horse	The Winged Horse, Luncies Road		734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plaice To Go	3a Vange Riverview Centre	342 yd
King's Flavours	Riverview Centre, 9a Clay Hill Road	351 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Extra, Hazelmere	797 yd
Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway	455 Clay Hill Road	818 yd
Atwal's Fish Shop	463 Clay Hill Road	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope Community Supermarket	481 Clay Hill Road	603 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Hazelmere	797 yd
Aldi	Unit C1, High Road	1,085 yd
Farmfoods Limited	Unit 3 Old Market Retail Park, High Road	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kent View Open Space PASLOWES	grass pitches	249 yd
Bardfield Academy Bardfield Primary School Bardfield Primary School Clayhill Road	grass pitches	437 yd
Greensted Junior School KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Pitsea Leisure Centre (The Place) PITSEA CENTRE PITSEA CENTRE NORTHLANDS PAVEMENT	health and fitness suite	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	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS16 4NA