Ballards Walk, Basildon, SS15 5HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS15 5HR is primarily male, with 57.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39.8%	42.6%	2.8%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	60.2%	57.4%	-2.8%	49.0%	8.4%

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 5HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.3% 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	56.1%	59.3%	3.2%	37.9%	21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	13.2%	14.4%	1.2%	44.2%	-29.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	21.1%	18.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	8.8%	2.5%	-6.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	37.4%	40.4%	3.0%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	33.3%	32.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15.4%	17%	1.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	10.6%	5.7%	-4.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	1.2%	3.1%

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	33.3%	27.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	12.7%	-8.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.1%	1.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	13.6%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	23.7%	10.5%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	85.4%	86.5%	1.1%	81.4%	5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	83.7%	76.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	5.7%	12.9%	7.2%	6.1%	6.8%
Africa	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	5.7%	-2.4%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	76.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	4.9%	14.3%	9.4%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Ballards Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballards Walk was 281.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 193.6% higher than the Lee Chapel North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ballards Walk has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lee Chapel North and the 31st highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.8%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS15 5HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Ballards Walk are based on 171 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 Ballards Walk, Basildon, SS15 5HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 5HR

Average Price
£146,159

Semi-Detached
£177,677

Terraced
£191,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,790

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballards Walk

Average Price
£240,923

Semi-Detached
£306,393

Terraced
£299,716

Detached
£881,382

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,591

Other
£32,305

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ballards WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Ballards Walk, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-12-03	£130,682
10 Ballards Walk, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-03-13	£131,194
4 Ballards Walk, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-07-15	£146,034
36 Ballards Walk, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£169,995	2021-04-22	£197,375
70 Ballards Walk, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,000	2019-10-14	£156,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 5HR

Employment

SS15 5HR 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	47
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	7
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Education	1

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	362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	510 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	510 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	4out of 4	931 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	846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	3,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	4,836 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	2,054 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,432 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
Baxterstorey Catering Services	I F D S House, St Nicholas Lane	776 yd
SLM Cafe	Basildon Sporting Village, Cranes Farm Road	795 yd
Towngate Theatre Bar	Towngate Theatre, St Martins Square	922 yd
Burger King	Burger King (Uk) Ltd Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	976 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 11 Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough and Tractor	186 Great Knightleys	159 yd
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	953 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adams Fish Bar	47 Ballards Walk	83 yd
B & D's Cafe & Grill	33 Ballards Walk	83 yd
Ballards Wok	37 Ballards Walk	83 yd
CEASED Mr Biggs Caribbean Authentic Food	Market Site, Kiosk 45, St Martins Square	924 yd
Potbellys	Market Site, Kiosk 42, St Martins Square	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	St. Hilary Retail Park, Miles Gray Road		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed) Markhams Chase	health and fitness suite, squash courts	576 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	733 yd
Gloucester Park (Closed) Cranes Farm Road	grass pitches	778 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	804 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		852 yd
James Hornsby School LEINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	989 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Lee Chapel Primary School THE KNARES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,038 yd
Phoenix Primary School LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS15 5HR