Lower Street, Basildon, SS15 4BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS15 4BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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	37.1%	40.1%	3.0%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	33.9%	-5.1%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	15.7%	18.3%	2.6%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	44.2%	44.6%	0.4%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36.2%	35.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.8%	13.9%	0.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 SS15 4BB this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	29.5%	-1.6%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.7%	1.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.5%	6.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	17.5%	2.9%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.2%	93.6%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	96.5%	1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	96.5%	2.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Lower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Street was 70.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% higher than the Burstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead and the 239th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS15 4BB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lower Street are based on 52 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 Lower Street, Basildon, SS15 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 4BB

Average Price
£283,757

Semi-Detached
£399,555

Terraced
£460,963

Detached
£260,455

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,916

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Street

Average Price
£298,117

Semi-Detached
£444,840

Terraced
£464,845

Detached
£481,796

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,736

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Lower Street, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-03	£370,370
94 Lower Street, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-01-09	£199,904
34 Lower Street, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£204,000	2024-03-28	£216,709
6 Lower Street, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-05-12	£193,819
98 Lower Street, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-02-03	£196,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 4BB

Employment

SS15 4BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	92
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	27
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Noak Bridge Primary School Coppice Lane , SS15 4JS	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millhouse Primary School Tavistock Road , Laindon SS15 5QF	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	2out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllgrove Primary School The Gore , SS14 2BG	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	3,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	4,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	4,022 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	2,759 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	3,548 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	2out of 4	5,264 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	5,378 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
Howard Seafood	Madew, 59 Wash Road	173 yd
Monkey Madness	Monkey Madness, Miles Gray Road	502 yd
Aramark Limited	Argos Warehouse, Miles Gray Road	754 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 11 Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	797 yd
Burger King	Burger King (Uk) Ltd Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barleylands Social Club	Barleylands Road		194 yd
The Noak Bridge	The Noak Bridge, 45 Wash Road		387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit I3, Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	702 yd
Lucky Star Food House	Lucky Star Food House Stella Place, Luckyn Lane	854 yd
The Breakfast Box	Unit 1, The Gloucesters, Crompton Close	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	St. Hilary Retail Park, Miles Gray Road		857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barleylands Farm Site 3 Ss15 4Bg BARLEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Barleylands Farm Site 3 (Closed) BARLEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	179.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS15 4BB