Clay Hill Road, Basildon, SS16 5DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS16 5DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.3%	48.8%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	33.9%	40.8%	6.9%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	43.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	51.4%	9.8%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	38.8%	33.9%	-4.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.9%	11.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	24.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.7%	1.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.8%	3.6%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	22.4%	6.7%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	89.7%	-6.7%	81.4%	8.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	93.2%	89.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.3%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Clay Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clay Hill Road was 121.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% higher than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clay Hill Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 108th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SS16 5DF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Clay Hill Road are based on 292 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 5DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 5DF

Average Price
£13,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,147

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clay Hill Road

Average Price
£294,239

Semi-Detached
£420,030

Terraced
£342,265

Detached
£495,093

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,409

Other
£154,425

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clay Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154 Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£12,000	2019-08-08	£13,832
154 Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£14,000	2017-02-24	£16,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 5DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Clay Hill Road , SS16 5DE	3out of 4	200 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Church Road , SS16 4AG	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllgrove Primary School The Gore , SS14 2BG	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	413 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,709 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	3,029 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
Kingswood Kebab and Cafe	154 Clay Hill Road	14 yd
Papworth Trust	Bradbury House, Witchards	295 yd
Basildon Golf Centre	Clay Hill Lane	659 yd
Rainbows bubble tea	7a Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	673 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	49 Eastgate Centre	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Owl & Pussycat	164 Clay Hill Road	14 yd
The Woodlands Club	35 Kingswood Road	370 yd
Club Kingswood	Club Kingswood, Clay Hill Lane	659 yd
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	796 yd
Basildon Snooker Centre	5 High Pavement	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	152 Clay Hill Road	14 yd
Kings Fish Bar	146 Clay Hill Road	14 yd
Panku Streetfood	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	673 yd
Muffin Break Basildon	Long Gallery, 14 Eastgate	686 yd
Munchy Chicken	18 South Walk	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	673 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	803 yd
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	929 yd
Food Plus	108-110 Southernhay	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingswood Association Hall Clay Hill Road		4 yd
Kingswood Primary School CLAY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	172 yd
Woodlands School WOODLANDS APPROACH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	576 yd
Club Kingswood CLAYHILL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	662 yd
Basildon Golf Course (Closed) Clayhill Lane	golf	684 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	853 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Energie Fitness (Basildon) SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
South Essex College (Basildon Campus) (Closed) Nethermayne	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,033 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS16 5DF