Wraysbury Drive, Basildon, SS15 4EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS15 4EF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.1%	48.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.9%	51.2%	2.3%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SS15 4EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	42.9%	8.6%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	36.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (88.9%) 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	54.8%	50.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.1%	38.3%	4.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	15.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	21.9%	3.1%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.6%	7.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	21.1%	-2.4%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	93.3%	92.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	91.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wraysbury Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wraysbury Drive was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% higher than the Burstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wraysbury Drive has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 4EF, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wraysbury Drive are based on 95 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 Wraysbury Drive, Basildon, SS15 4EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 4EF

Average Price
£442,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wraysbury Drive

Average Price
£428,849

Semi-Detached
£416,012

Terraced
£403,030

Detached
£544,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wraysbury DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rosevilla Wraysbury Drive, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£439,995	2023-07-14	£455,759
Rosevilla Wraysbury Drive, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2003-04-16	£408,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 4EF

Employment

SS15 4EF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS15 4EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	117
Retired	37
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	7
Other	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Noak Bridge Primary School Coppice Lane , SS15 4JS	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millhouse Primary School Tavistock Road , Laindon SS15 5QF	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	4out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	2out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,419 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,956 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	4,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	4,327 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	3,040 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	3,070 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
Monkey Madness	Monkey Madness, Miles Gray Road	631 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 11 Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	665 yd
Burger King	Burger King (Uk) Ltd Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	665 yd
Howard Seafood	Madew, 59 Wash Road	693 yd
Baxterstorey Catering Services	I F D S House, St Nicholas Lane	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Noak Bridge	The Noak Bridge, 45 Wash Road		417 yd
Barleylands Social Club	Barleylands Road		537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit I3, Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	631 yd
The Breakfast Box	Unit 1, The Gloucesters, Crompton Close	1,007 yd
Lucky Star Food House	Lucky Star Food House Stella Place, Luckyn Lane	1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	St. Hilary Retail Park, Miles Gray Road		877 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SS15 4EF postcode.

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%

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