The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS16 5SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.9%	48.6%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	40.7%	34.9%	-5.8%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	43.2%	4.6%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.5%	12.7%	4.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	9.2%	4.8%	-4.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.3%) 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	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	33.3%	36.9%	3.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	15.2%	-15.0%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	14.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	22.5%	7.2%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	24.4%	12.5%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	4%	3.2%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.1%	82%	-14.1%	81.4%	0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	97.4%	80.3%	-17.1%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	6.5%	5.5%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	80.5%	-16.6%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	5%	2.9%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is The Knares Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Knares was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Langdon Hills average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS16 5SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 The Knares are based on 274 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 The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 5SS

Average Price
£324,121

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£324,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Knares

Average Price
£312,935

Semi-Detached
£385,850

Terraced
£350,670

Detached
£482,127

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,550

Other
£214,169

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The KnaresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 The Knares, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£373,000	2025-03-25	£373,373
166 The Knares, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-09-02	£360,720
162 The Knares, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-08-19	£367,706
186 The Knares, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-06-21	£290,683
150 The Knares, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-06-07	£313,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 5SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	36
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	4out of 4	329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	2out of 4	973 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	4out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT	2out of 4	3,915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Children's Support Service Langdon Hills Basildon High Road , Langdon Hills SS16 6HG	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salvation Army Luncheon Club	Fauners	921 yd
Aramark @ Costa Cafe Education Centre	Education Centre, Basildon University Hospital, Nether Mayne	1,030 yd
Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit	Basildon Hospital	1,030 yd
League of Friends	Basildon Hospital, Nethermayne	1,030 yd
Costa Coffee	Basildon University Hospital, Nether Mayne	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Mayne	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	172 yd
DB Shack	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	172 yd
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	923 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	938 yd
The Plough and Tractor	186 Great Knightleys	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice & Noodles	4 Kibcaps	196 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	2 Kibcaps	196 yd
Currymaster	1 Cherrydown West	850 yd
Adams Fish Bar	47 Ballards Walk	1,056 yd
B & D's Cafe & Grill	33 Ballards Walk	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee Chapel Primary School THE KNARES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	200 yd
South Essex College (Basildon Campus) (Closed) Nethermayne	health and fitness suite, squash courts	680 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Woodlands School WOODLANDS APPROACH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	997 yd
Basildon Hospital NETHERMAYNE		1,030 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	142.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS16 5SS