High Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS16 4UB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	38.9%	40.1%	1.2%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	38.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	-6.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.7%	11.1%	1.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.2%	8.2%	4.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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	40.2%	39.4%	-0.8%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	38.7%	33.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	15.2%	17%	1.8%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.5%	8.9%	3.4%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	22.1%	-8.9%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.9%	15.9%	-10.0%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.3%	1.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	12.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	21.6%	11.9%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2%	6.2%	4.2%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	84.6%	-8.8%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	93.4%	82.2%	-11.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	0.4%	7.8%	7.4%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	81.9%	-11.1%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.9%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Romania	8.1%	0.9%	7.2%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road was 72.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% lower than the Nethermayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne and the 228th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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 4UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 High Road are based on 289 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 High Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 4UB

Average Price
£164,522

Semi-Detached
£119,638

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,797

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Road

Average Price
£393,282

Semi-Detached
£395,651

Terraced
£349,376

Detached
£630,647

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,613

Other
£553,512

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Chestnut Court High Road, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-10-17	£195,000
9 Chestnut Court High Road, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,500	2024-07-05	£138,922
8 Chestnut Court High Road, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-03-17	£188,837
19 Chestnut Court High Road, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-07-09	£176,899
11 Chestnut Court High Road, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-06-28	£148,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 4UB

Employment

SS16 4UB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	67
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Grove Primary School High Road , Pitsea SS13 3AB	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Academy Clay Hill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Ryedene , Off Clover Way SS16 4SY	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Junior School Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	4out of 4	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	4,444 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	2,257 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,275 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	4,864 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
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Extra, Hazelmere	489 yd
George's Cafe	18 Station Lane	669 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Northlands Pavement	772 yd
Rose Cafe	3 Northlands Pavement	772 yd
Costa Coffee	The Kiosk, 14 Northlands Pavement	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vange & Pitsea Social Club Ltd	Vange And Pitsea Working Mens Club, High Road	215 yd
Winged Horse	The Winged Horse, Luncies Road	708 yd
Cromwell Manor/Grand Events	Cromwell Manor, Pitsea Hall Lane	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YO! To Go	Tesco Extra, Hazelmere	489 yd
Delight Grill House / Pronto pizza	Delight Grill House, High Road	640 yd
The Plaice To Go	3a Vange Riverview Centre	650 yd
Pitsea Kebab and Pizza	14 Station Lane	654 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit D, 26 Station Lane	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Extra, Hazelmere	489 yd
Aldi	Unit C1, High Road	775 yd
Farmfoods Limited	Unit 3 Old Market Retail Park, High Road	778 yd
Hope Community Supermarket	481 Clay Hill Road	829 yd
LIDL	Old Market Site, High Road	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kent View Open Space PASLOWES	grass pitches	356 yd
Bardfield Academy Bardfield Primary School Bardfield Primary School Clayhill Road	grass pitches	719 yd
Pitsea Leisure Centre (The Place) PITSEA CENTRE PITSEA CENTRE NORTHLANDS PAVEMENT	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Pitsea Swimming Pool (Closed) Pitsea Centre	swimming pool	897 yd
The Basildon Upper Academy WICKFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 yd
Greensted Junior School KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.8 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.