Dordells, Basildon, SS15 5BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS15 5BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.6%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.1%	49.4%	-2.7%	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	32.8%	41.6%	8.8%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	44%	-4.5%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.4%	4.8%	-4.6%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	42.1%	48.7%	6.6%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	35.6%	34.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.4%	11.2%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	16%	-11.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	14.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	21.2%	2.5%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20%	8.1%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	20.8%	7.2%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.6%	85.7%	-10.9%	81.4%	4.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	96.9%	84.9%	-12.0%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	0.7%	6.4%	5.7%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	84.6%	-11.6%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Dordells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dordells was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dordells has the 13th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 121st lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.0%.

🔎 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 SS15 5BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 Dordells are based on 37 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 Dordells, Basildon, SS15 5BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 5BZ

Average Price
£300,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£300,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dordells

Average Price
£302,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DordellsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Dordells, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£334,000	2024-01-31	£345,375
5 Dordells, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-06-30	£452,030
8 Dordells, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-05-06	£308,144
27 Dordells, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-02-12	£266,120
12 Dordells, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-01-31	£301,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 5BZ

Employment

SS15 5BZ 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	99
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	362 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	2out of 4	395 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	4out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	4out of 4	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	3,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	4,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,987 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,407 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
Towngate Theatre Bar	Towngate Theatre, St Martins Square	827 yd
SLM Cafe	Basildon Sporting Village, Cranes Farm Road	918 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Social Club, Southernhay	926 yd
Baxterstorey Catering Services	I F D S House, St Nicholas Lane	942 yd
Salvation Army Luncheon Club	Fauners	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough and Tractor	186 Great Knightleys	209 yd
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	822 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	825 yd
Castle Mayne	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	959 yd
DB Shack	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adams Fish Bar	47 Ballards Walk	217 yd
B & D's Cafe & Grill	33 Ballards Walk	217 yd
Ballards Wok	37 Ballards Walk	217 yd
CEASED Mr Biggs Caribbean Authentic Food	Market Site, Kiosk 45, St Martins Square	829 yd
Potbellys	Market Site, Kiosk 42, St Martins Square	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed) Markhams Chase	health and fitness suite, squash courts	662 yd
Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	673 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Lee Chapel Primary School THE KNARES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	873 yd
Gloucester Park (Closed) Cranes Farm Road	grass pitches	885 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		893 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Basildon Sporting Village GLOUCESTER PARK NORTH GLOUCESTER PARK NORTH CRANES FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	922 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	973 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	144.4 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	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS15 5BZ