Raphaels, Basildon, SS15 5EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS15 5EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of SS15 5EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	27.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	60.1%	4.2%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.9%	6.7%	-5.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	50.3%	46.5%	-3.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	37.5%	37.9%	0.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	9%	10.3%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.7%	4%	2.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	20.3%	15.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	18.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	31.8%	10.6%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	3.1%	6.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	4%	3.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.9%	71.4%	-18.5%	81.4%	-10.0%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	90.6%	76.3%	-14.3%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	10.5%	6.3%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	77.1%	-13.2%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	16.6%	14.9%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5%	4.3%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Raphaels Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raphaels was 89.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Raphaels has the 24th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 180th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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. 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 5EA, 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 Raphaels are based on 81 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 Raphaels, Basildon, SS15 5EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 5EA

Average Price
£309,457

Semi-Detached
£334,125

Terraced
£308,841

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raphaels

Average Price
£324,771

Semi-Detached
£305,052

Terraced
£325,529

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RaphaelsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Raphaels, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2026-03-30	£350,000
53 Raphaels, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-07-09	£304,128
49 Raphaels, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£363,000	2024-04-15	£385,737
52 Raphaels, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-04-10	£204,557
12 Raphaels, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-02-29	£297,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 5EA

Employment

SS15 5EA 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	86
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Education	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	- not rated	234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	- not rated	234 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	234 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	4out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	1,027 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	- not rated	1,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ	- not rated	1,192 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby High School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX	- not rated	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	1,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	1,486 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	2,419 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	2,420 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	2,430 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	3,020 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
Towngate Theatre Bar	Towngate Theatre, St Martins Square	861 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Social Club, Southernhay	889 yd
Salvation Army Luncheon Club	Fauners	898 yd
Greggs Bakers	54-56 Town Square	1,056 yd
Cafe Pep’s	Market Site, Kiosk 39, St Martins Square	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough and Tractor	186 Great Knightleys	396 yd
Castle Mayne	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	682 yd
DB Shack	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	682 yd
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	764 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adams Fish Bar	47 Ballards Walk	464 yd
B & D's Cafe & Grill	33 Ballards Walk	464 yd
Ballards Wok	37 Ballards Walk	464 yd
Rice & Noodles	4 Kibcaps	711 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	2 Kibcaps	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee Chapel Primary School THE KNARES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	603 yd
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed) Markhams Chase	health and fitness suite, squash courts	768 yd
Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	845 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		904 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	951 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	144.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS15 5EA