Basildon Drive, Basildon, SS15 5RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS15 5RL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	50.6%	49.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.4%	50.8%	1.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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	28.9%	41.3%	12.4%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	42.1%	-10.0%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	48.2%	6.6%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	37%	33.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.9%	11.7%	-5.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	24.9%	-9.0%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	16.6%	-6.1%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	8.7%	7.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	15.4%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	13.4%	3.5%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	89.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	8.5%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95.1%	91.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	94.8%	92.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Basildon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Basildon Drive was 93.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.9% higher than the Burstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Basildon Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead and the 174th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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 5RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Basildon Drive are based on 87 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 Basildon Drive, Basildon, SS15 5RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 5RL

Average Price
£321,351

Semi-Detached
£415,176

Terraced
£305,714

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Basildon Drive

Average Price
£403,591

Semi-Detached
£407,958

Terraced
£335,074

Detached
£439,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£295,141

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Basildon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Basildon Drive, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-02-28	£430,980
74 Basildon Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2017-08-18	£341,962
76 Basildon Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-02-22	£324,388
61 Basildon Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-04-16	£322,335
57 Basildon Drive, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2012-09-14	£263,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 5RL

Employment

SS15 5RL 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	87
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millhouse Primary School Tavistock Road , Laindon SS15 5QF	3out of 4	212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	4out of 4	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	2out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noak Bridge Primary School Coppice Lane , SS15 4JS	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	No	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	701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,926 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	4,512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	4,773 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	2,413 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	3,491 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
KFC	Harland House, High Road	611 yd
Baxterstorey Catering Services	I F D S House, St Nicholas Lane	893 yd
Burger King	Burger King (Uk) Ltd Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	1,075 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 11 Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Four Seasons Public House	Victoria Road		965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aylam fish & chips	15 Newlands End	744 yd
Greggs	Esso Garage, Southend Arterial Road	750 yd
Canton Corner	8 Braiswick Place	774 yd
Smash’N’Stack	8 Braiswick Place	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Manor Road		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
James Hornsby School LEINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	605 yd
Laindon School (Closed) High Road	grass pitches	606 yd
Phoenix Primary School LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed) Markhams Chase	health and fitness suite, squash courts	997 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	50.0%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS15 5RL