The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS16 5TA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.8%	2.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.8%	48.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	36.2%	37.6%	1.4%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	43.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7%	12.8%	5.8%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	48%	41.1%	-6.9%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	34.9%	39.9%	5.0%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	13.7%	16.1%	2.4%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SS16 5TA this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	30.3%	10.5%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	12.1%	1.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	10.6%	0.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.3%	3.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.1%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	24.2%	-14.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	7.4%	5.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% 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	16.5%	8.2%	-8.3%	3.1%	5.1%
Other Asian	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	1.6%	7.2%
Black African	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	60.3%	80%	19.7%	81.4%	-1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	64.8%	76.6%	11.8%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	24.3%	11.4%	-12.9%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.4%	76.2%	12.8%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	15.6%	11.3%	-4.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	9.8%	0.6%	-9.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	5.3%	0.2%	5.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is The Knares Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Knares was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Knares has the 31st lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 219th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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 5TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 The Knares are based on 280 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 5TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 5TA

Average Price
£317,491

Semi-Detached
£360,805

Terraced
£339,141

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,116

Other
£332,065

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Knares

Average Price
£309,866

Semi-Detached
£380,477

Terraced
£349,439

Detached
£478,203

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,326

Other
£205,507

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The KnaresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 The Knares, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2026-01-08	£331,640
5 The Knares, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-10-25	£307,807
15 The Knares, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-07-19	£392,111
23 The Knares, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-30	£328,533
27 The Knares, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-06-28	£319,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 5TA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	104
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

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	474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery George Street , Langdon Hills SS16 5NQ	- not rated	590 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Infant School Clay Hill Road , SS16 5DE	- not rated	857 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	- not rated	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	- not rated	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	893 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ	- not rated	1,024 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby High School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX	- not rated	2,107 yd	Community school	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	366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	2,064 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	2,194 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	2,234 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	2,332 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	2,475 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
Salvation Army Luncheon Club	Fauners	365 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Social Club, Southernhay	574 yd
Cafe Pep’s	Market Site, Kiosk 39, St Martins Square	713 yd
Venus Cafe	Market Site, Kiosk 39, St Martins Square	713 yd
Megabyte	South Essex College, College Way	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	510 yd
Castle Mayne	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	518 yd
DB Shack	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	518 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	524 yd
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Currymaster	1 Cherrydown West	236 yd
Rice & Noodles	4 Kibcaps	508 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	2 Kibcaps	508 yd
Himalayon Dumpling	Market Site, Kiosk 43, St Martins Square	717 yd
Matteus Caribbean Cuisine	Market Site, Kiosk 45, St Martins Square	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	812 yd
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	858 yd
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands School WOODLANDS APPROACH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	329 yd
South Essex College (Basildon Campus) (Closed) Nethermayne	health and fitness suite, squash courts	361 yd
Lee Chapel Primary School THE KNARES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	475 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	522 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Basildon Hospital NETHERMAYNE		810 yd
Kingswood Primary School CLAY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Club Kingswood CLAYHILL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	862 yd
Kingswood Association Hall Clay Hill Road		900 yd
Basildon Golf Course (Closed) Clayhill Lane	golf	930 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	151.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS16 5TA