Moss Drive, Basildon, SS16 4SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS16 4SB 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 4SB, 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 4SB 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 Moss Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moss Drive was 96.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% higher than the Nethermayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moss Drive has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne and the 161st highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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 4SB, 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 Moss Drive are based on 41 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 Moss Drive, Basildon, SS16 4SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 4SB

Average Price
£173,336

Semi-Detached
£197,263

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,384

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moss Drive

Average Price
£181,349

Semi-Detached
£206,246

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,318

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moss DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Moss Drive, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-08-13	£116,371
23 Moss Drive, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-04-03	£170,189
16 Moss Drive, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-08-07	£182,472
14A Moss Drive, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-07-14	£157,805
21 Moss Drive, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2014-09-12	£139,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 4SB

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	394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryedene Community Primary School Ryedene , Off Clover Way SS16 4SY	- not rated	394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Academy Clay Hill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	2out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Community Junior School Clayhill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Community Infant School and Nursery Clayhill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	- not rated	746 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	1,927 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	2out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalvedon School Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL	- not rated	2,015 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	3,951 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	1,368 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	1,468 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	1,468 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,428 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	2,428 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		839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King's Flavours	Riverview Centre, 9a Clay Hill Road	463 yd
The Plaice To Go	3a Vange Riverview Centre	477 yd
Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway	455 Clay Hill Road	1,081 yd
Atwal's Fish Shop	463 Clay Hill Road	1,081 yd
Taste of Bombay	453 Clay Hill Road	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hope Community Supermarket	481 Clay Hill Road		941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bardfield Academy Bardfield Primary School Bardfield Primary School Clayhill Road	grass pitches	706 yd
Kent View Open Space PASLOWES	grass pitches	963 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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS16 4SB