Area Information for Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JU

Summary Back to Top

Thistledown in Basildon is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the St Martin's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Basildon and Billericay. This page combines information for the address Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SS14 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SS14 1JU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Basildon
Ward St Martin's
Constituency Basildon and Billericay * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JU:

Thistledown Court, Basildon, SS14 1LP
Pin Mill, Basildon, SS14 1LJ
Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1JX
Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1JT
Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1JS
Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1JY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SS14 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (39 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 39 property sales in Thistledown since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Thistledown, Basildon consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 61
Flat (Purpose-Built) 70
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 141
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Thistledown, Basildon contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 48% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 6
Rented: From Council 37
Rented: Other Social 29
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 24
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 138

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 47
Two People 40
Three People 28
Four People 18
Five People 3
Six People 4
Seven People 1
8+ People 2
Total 143

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Thistledown, Basildon consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 84
Other Household 11
Total 141

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 51
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 33
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 142

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the St Martin's ward however contains significantly more women than average (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 147
Female 197
Total 344

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around SS14 1JU has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 28% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 40
5-9 32
10-14 23
15-19 17
20-24 17
25-29 34
30-34 34
35-39 26
40-44 32
45-49 16
50-54 18
55-59 16
60-64 13
65-69 10
70-74 9
75-79 2
80-84 3
85+ 5
Total 347

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SS14 1JU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 125
Married 78
Separated 8
Divorced 27
Widowed 6
Total 244

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 164
Good 128
Fair 33
Bad 15
Very Bad 3
Total 343

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 49
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 64
Other 4
Total 242

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 84% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 288
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 6
Bangladeshi 2
Other Asian 2
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Other 9
Total 348

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 290
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 341

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 290
10+ Years 30
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 341

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SS14 1JU.

Passport(s) Held
None 60
United Kingdom 239
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 2
Central and South America 6

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 176
Christian 127
Buddhist 1
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 7
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 26
Total 344

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 93
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 24
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 10
Total 242

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 17
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 154

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 39
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 13
Total 246

Policing and Crime (116) Back to Top

Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JU is within the Basildon policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 116 crimes were reported within half a mile of SS14 1JU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 116 crimes committed near Thistledown
Neighbourhood Team Address Basildon
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to SS14 1JU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SS14 1JU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JU. The nearest railway station is Basildon, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Basildon 0.7 miles
Pitsea 1.7 miles
Laindon 2.1 miles
Wickford 3.6 miles
Benfleet 4.4 miles
Billericay 4.5 miles
Stanford-le-Hope 4.5 miles
Battlesbridge 5.4 miles
West Horndon 5.6 miles
Rayleigh 5.7 miles
East Tilbury 6.6 miles
Shenfield 7.3 miles
Ingatestone 7.5 miles
Leigh-on-Sea 7.6 miles
South Woodham Ferrers 7.9 miles
Brentwood 7.9 miles
Hockley 8.3 miles
Ockendon 8.5 miles
Chalkwell 8.9 miles
Tilbury Town 9.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JU. The nearest Tube station is Upminster, approximately 9.5 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JU. The nearest is Fairhouse Community Primary School, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Fairhouse Community Primary School 270 yards
    
Cherry Tree Primary School 810 yards
    
The Willows Primary School 830 yards
    
Ghyllgrove Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles
    
Greensted Primary School & Nursery 0.8 miles
    
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles
    
Bardfield Academy 0.9 miles
    
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon 1 mile
    
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JU. The nearest is De La Salle School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
De La Salle School 0.5 miles
    
The Basildon Lower Academy 0.8 miles
    
Woodlands School 0.9 miles
    
The Basildon Upper Academy 1.5 miles
    
The James Hornsby School 1.8 miles
    
The Bromfords School 2.7 miles
    
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy 2.9 miles  
The Appleton School 3.6 miles
    
The Billericay School 3.9 miles
    
Beauchamps High School 4.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JU. The nearest is Aegis Medical Centre, approximately 450 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Aegis Medical Centre 450 yards
The Gore Surgery 790 yards
Long Riding Surgery half a mile
Dr Aslam's Pratice half a mile
Clayhill Medical Practice 0.6 miles
Dr Gc Chajed's Practice 0.7 miles
Matching Green Surgery 0.8 miles
FRYERNS MEDICAL CENTRE 0.9 miles
Knights Surgery 1.1 miles
Southview Park Surgery 1.1 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JU. The nearest is Smile Dental Centre, approximately 670 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JU. The nearest is Basildon Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JU. The nearest is Weston Opticians Ltd, approximately 810 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SS14 1JU

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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