Falstones, Basildon, SS15 5DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS15 5DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.7%	1.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 5DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	36.9%	45.8%	8.9%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	41.1%	-3.8%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	7.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	54.3%	59.6%	5.3%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	34.8%	30.8%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9.4%	7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	18.4%	-10.4%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	12%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	22.6%	10.5%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	26.1%	13.5%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.6%	0.4%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	6.6%	6.6%	3.1%	3.5%
Other Asian	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.2%	6%	4.8%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
White	89.8%	76.7%	-13.1%	81.4%	-4.7%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	91.8%	81.3%	-10.5%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	2.3%	6%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	80.8%	-10.2%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	11.9%	10.7%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Falstones Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Falstones was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Langdon Hills average.

Falstones has the lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 9th lowest crime rate of 554 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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 5DS, 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 Falstones are based on 270 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 Falstones, Basildon, SS15 5DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 5DS

Average Price
£278,859

Semi-Detached
£312,116

Terraced
£308,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,070

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falstones

Average Price
£311,273

Semi-Detached
£411,472

Terraced
£313,689

Detached
£467,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,795

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FalstonesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
266 Falstones, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-04-07	£315,000
228 Falstones, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2025-03-28	£167,667
210 Falstones, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-02-26	£329,468
244 Falstones, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-10-31	£329,538
242 Falstones, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2023-01-20	£273,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 5DS

Employment

SS15 5DS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5DS 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	94
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	2out of 4	425 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	4out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	4out of 4	866 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	988 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	3,908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT	2out of 4	4,454 yd	Academy converter	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	1,529 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,784 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough and Tractor	186 Great Knightleys	467 yd
Castle Mayne	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	687 yd
DB Shack	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	687 yd
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	1,002 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adams Fish Bar	47 Ballards Walk	566 yd
B & D's Cafe & Grill	33 Ballards Walk	566 yd
Ballards Wok	37 Ballards Walk	566 yd
Rice & Noodles	4 Kibcaps	716 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	2 Kibcaps	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee Chapel Primary School THE KNARES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	638 yd
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed) Markhams Chase	health and fitness suite, squash courts	678 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		721 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
Phoenix Primary School LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,049 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	1,087 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS15 5DS