Hazel Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5GT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS15 5GT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	54.5%	3.8%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	49.3%	45.5%	-3.8%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	31.4%	31.6%	0.2%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	47.1%	4.0%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	12.9%	1.6%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	9.6%	5.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	46.1%	43.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	35.8%	38.4%	2.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	14.2%	14%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	14.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.5%	22.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	12.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16%	1.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	13.8%	-3.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	28.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.1%	96.6%	0.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	95.7%	91%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Hazel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hazel Close was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% lower than the Burstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hazel Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead and the 174th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 5GT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hazel Close are based on 93 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 Hazel Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5GT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 5GT

Average Price
£392,653

Semi-Detached
£482,253

Terraced
£472,435

Detached
£545,741

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,272

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hazel Close

Average Price
£407,120

Semi-Detached
£492,111

Terraced
£491,412

Detached
£567,433

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,640

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hazel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Hazel Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£246,000	2026-04-10	£246,000
22 Hazel Close, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£225,750	2026-02-16	£225,049
6 Hazel Close, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£436,500	2025-12-19	£431,684
18 Hazel Close, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2025-04-11	£504,939
26 Hazel Close, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£402,500	2024-11-29	£408,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 5GT

Employment

SS15 5GT 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	101
Retired	46
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Financial and insurance activities	27
Education	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Noak Bridge Primary School Coppice Lane , SS15 4JS	- not rated	363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noak Bridge Primary School Coppice Lane , SS15 4JS	3out of 4	363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE	- not rated	1,298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllgrove Primary School The Gore , SS14 2BG	- not rated	1,704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby High School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX	- not rated	2,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX	- not rated	2,068 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ	- not rated	2,110 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	3,234 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	1,929 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	2,195 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	2,263 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	3,357 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
Howard Seafood	Madew, 59 Wash Road	470 yd
Aramark Limited	Argos Warehouse, Miles Gray Road	507 yd
Monkey Madness	Monkey Madness, Miles Gray Road	624 yd
Compass Limited	Asda Stores, Heron Retail Park	699 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 3 St Hilary Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barleylands Social Club	Barleylands Road	480 yd
The Noak Bridge	The Noak Bridge, 45 Wash Road	846 yd
David Lloyd Club	Festival Way	978 yd
The Quays	Festival Leisure Park, Cranes Farm Road	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star Food House	Lucky Star Food House Stella Place, Luckyn Lane	758 yd
Spice Fusion	Basildon Business Centre, Unit 17	761 yd
The Breakfast Box	Unit 1, The Gloucesters, Crompton Close	801 yd
Subway	Unit I3, Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	Heron Retail Park	699 yd
Home Foods	12 Winstanley Way	887 yd
Lidl	St. Hilary Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	894 yd
Gemini Foods Ltd	14 Winstanley Way	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barleylands Farm Site 3 (Closed) BARLEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Barleylands Farm Site 3 Ss15 4Bg BARLEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
David Lloyd Club (Basildon)	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	991 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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