Lectern Mews, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS15 5NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.7%	2.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.5%	48.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	42%	41.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	42.6%	0.3%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.1%	57.8%	2.7%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	31.6%	30.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.4%	15.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	16.2%	-8.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17%	5.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	33.2%	10.9%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.1%	80.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	-1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	89.3%	83.1%	-6.2%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	83.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.9%	8.7%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Lectern Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lectern Mews was 129.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% higher than the Lee Chapel North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lectern Mews has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lee Chapel North and the 104th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 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. 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 5NZ, 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 Lectern Mews are based on 4 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 Lectern Mews, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 5NZ

Average Price
£182,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,677

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lectern Mews

Average Price
£189,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,145

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lectern MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lectern Mews, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2026-03-13	£108,000
2 Lectern Mews, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,714	2022-03-31	£84,061
1 Lectern Mews, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2013-12-13	£273,129
1 Lectern Mews, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£195,000	2008-08-29	£291,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 5NZ

Employment

SS15 5NZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SS15 5NZ 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	176
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	41
Financial and insurance activities	34
Construction	29
Transport and storage	29
Education	26
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Real estate activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluehouse Community Junior School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluehouse Infant and Nursery School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chowdhary Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LB	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	No	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	193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX	- not rated	193 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Laindon School High Road , Laindon SS15 6DD	- not rated	1,160 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	1,971 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	1,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	2,135 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	3,087 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	3,186 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	3,200 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	3,200 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	3,980 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
KFC	Harland House, High Road	819 yd
Laindon Day Centre Committee	Laindon Day Centre	870 yd
Wakey Wakey	7a Station Approach	916 yd
Baxterstorey Catering Services	I F D S House, St Nicholas Lane	972 yd
Coffee Station - Platform 2	Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough and Tractor	186 Great Knightleys	801 yd
Winston Social Club	1 Northumberland Avenue	859 yd
The Four Seasons Public House	Victoria Road	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adams Fish Bar	47 Ballards Walk	837 yd
B & D's Cafe & Grill	33 Ballards Walk	837 yd
Ballards Wok	37 Ballards Walk	837 yd
Zara Indian Takeaway	32 High Road	890 yd
Good Food Chinese Takeaway	1 Station Gate, Station Approach	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Manor Road		720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Primary School LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	183 yd
James Hornsby School LEINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	198 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	250 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		296 yd
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed) Markhams Chase	health and fitness suite, squash courts	348 yd
Berry Boys Football Club Valence Way	grass pitches	1,068 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%

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