Markhams Chase, Basildon, SS15 5LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS15 5LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.4%	48.2%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 5LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	41.6%	43.1%	1.5%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	42.7%	2.4%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	40.6%	48.5%	7.9%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	39.2%	29.9%	-9.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	13.7%	14.3%	0.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5%	6%	1.0%	4.0%	2.0%
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	31.2%	22.9%	-8.3%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24%	13.3%	-10.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	22.5%	11.2%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	24.3%	11.6%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.9%	86.3%	-7.6%	81.4%	4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	94.6%	85.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	1.8%	7.6%	5.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	86%	-8.2%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Markhams Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Markhams Chase was 71.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% lower than the Lee Chapel North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Markhams Chase has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lee Chapel North and the 241st highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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. 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 5LD, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Markhams Chase are based on 138 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 Markhams Chase, Basildon, SS15 5LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 5LD

Average Price
£310,768

Semi-Detached
£379,279

Terraced
£293,641

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Markhams Chase

Average Price
£299,925

Semi-Detached
£375,662

Terraced
£305,852

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,719

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Markhams ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Markhams Chase, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-12-15	£300,721
87 Markhams Chase, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£306,000	2025-05-09	£302,617
85 Markhams Chase, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-19	£253,608
85 Markhams Chase, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-02	£266,212
71 Markhams Chase, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-07-15	£339,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 5LD

Employment

SS15 5LD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	34
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chowdhary Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LB	- not rated	46 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	- not rated	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Junior School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	- not rated	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	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	378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Laindon School High Road , Laindon SS15 6DD	- not rated	1,351 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	1,658 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	1,227 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	1,993 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	2,727 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	2,830 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,846 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	2,846 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	3,651 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
Baxterstorey Catering Services	I F D S House, St Nicholas Lane	658 yd
Burger King	Burger King (Uk) Ltd Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	949 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 11 Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	950 yd
SLM Cafe	Basildon Sporting Village, Cranes Farm Road	1,039 yd
KFC	Harland House, High Road	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough and Tractor	186 Great Knightleys		528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adams Fish Bar	47 Ballards Walk	531 yd
B & D's Cafe & Grill	33 Ballards Walk	531 yd
Ballards Wok	37 Ballards Walk	531 yd
Subway	Unit I3, Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Manor Road		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed) Markhams Chase	health and fitness suite, squash courts	189 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	248 yd
James Hornsby School LEINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	380 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		475 yd
Phoenix Primary School LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	537 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	1,071 yd
Gloucester Park (Closed) Cranes Farm Road	grass pitches	1,088 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	95.7%

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	156.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS15 5LD