Elizabeth Way, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS15 5GN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.1%	2.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.4%	48.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 5GN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	35.7%	47.2%	11.5%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	32.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.7%	11.4%	-4.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	41.6%	44.1%	2.5%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	38.5%	36.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	15.9%	14.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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	36.2%	21.8%	-14.4%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	11.4%	-10.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	16.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	7.3%	5.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	14.5%	9.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	25.9%	14.0%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	4.1%	8.9%	4.8%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.5%	78.8%	-11.7%	81.4%	-2.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	92.2%	78.4%	-13.8%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	1.7%	10%	8.3%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	78%	-12.5%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.6%	13.3%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	2%	4.1%	2.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Elizabeth Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elizabeth Way was 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elizabeth Way has the 36th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 260th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.7%.

🔎 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. 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 5GN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Elizabeth Way are based on 108 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 Elizabeth Way, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 5GN

Average Price
£225,185

Semi-Detached
£233,514

Terraced
£243,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,802

Other
£156,834

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elizabeth Way

Average Price
£220,852

Semi-Detached
£223,175

Terraced
£234,287

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,493

Other
£178,255

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elizabeth WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Elizabeth Way, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-06-23	£316,462
99 Elizabeth Way, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-20	£240,000
99 Elizabeth Way, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-20	£240,000
46 Elizabeth Way, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£156,000	2023-06-30	£153,330
62 Elizabeth Way, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-02-10	£221,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 5GN

Employment

SS15 5GN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	30
Unemployed	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	- not rated	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Junior School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	- not rated	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	735 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 High School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	1,685 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,459 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	1,868 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	3,047 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	3,069 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	3,069 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	3,076 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	3,670 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
Wakey Wakey	7a Station Approach	793 yd
Coffee Station - Platform 2	Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach	877 yd
Laindon Cafe	Unit F, Wrexham Road	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough and Tractor	186 Great Knightleys	691 yd
Winston Social Club	1 Northumberland Avenue	819 yd
Castle Mayne	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	947 yd
DB Shack	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Food Chinese Takeaway	1 Station Gate, Station Approach	793 yd
PINK CHILLIZ	7 Station Gate, Station Approach	793 yd
British Fried Chicken & Pizza	3 Station Gate, Station Approach	793 yd
Laindon Chippy	Station Gate, 5 Station Approach	793 yd
Adams Fish Bar	47 Ballards Walk	793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		465 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed) Markhams Chase	health and fitness suite, squash courts	615 yd
Phoenix Primary School LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
Berry Boys Football Club Valence Way	grass pitches	747 yd
Lee Chapel Primary School THE KNARES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	932 yd
James Hornsby School LEINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	948 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	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	188.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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