Goldings Crescent, Basildon, SS16 4RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS16 4RX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	48.3%	-6.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	45.1%	51.7%	6.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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 SS16 4RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	43.2%	50.5%	7.3%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	23.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	-21.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	18.4%	14.5%	-3.9%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.2%	31.8%	2.6%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	40.7%	35.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	17.3%	23.2%	5.9%	12.7%	10.5%
Bad health	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 4RX this area, 30.3% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	30.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	14.6%	-7.0%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.4%	8.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	18.4%	3.8%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	0.8%	3.1%
White	92%	81.5%	-10.5%	81.4%	0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	92%	86.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	87.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Goldings Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldings Crescent was 82.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% lower than the Nethermayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldings Crescent has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne and the 195th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 4RX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Goldings Crescent are based on 61 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 Goldings Crescent, Basildon, SS16 4RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 4RX

Average Price
£223,448

Semi-Detached
£296,337

Terraced
£275,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,955

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldings Crescent

Average Price
£268,777

Semi-Detached
£326,408

Terraced
£290,073

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,343

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldings CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Goldings Crescent, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-07-26	£163,155
66A Goldings Crescent, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-01-21	£197,161
56 Goldings Crescent, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£304,000	2021-12-15	£339,585
44A Goldings Crescent, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-29	£283,427
44A Goldings Crescent, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-08-24	£239,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 4RX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	35
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Ryedene , Off Clover Way SS16 4SY	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vange Primary School and Nursery London Road , Vange SS16 4QA	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Academy Clay Hill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Church Road , SS16 4AG	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Infant School and Nursery Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy converter	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	2,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT	2out of 4	3,832 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	2,442 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	4,643 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	5,341 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vange & Pitsea Social Club Ltd	Vange And Pitsea Working Mens Club, High Road		924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King's Flavours	Riverview Centre, 9a Clay Hill Road		575 yd
The Plaice To Go	3a Vange Riverview Centre		589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hope Community Supermarket	481 Clay Hill Road		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bardfield Academy Bardfield Primary School Bardfield Primary School Clayhill Road	grass pitches	827 yd
Kent View Open Space PASLOWES	grass pitches	1,069 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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