Pound Lane, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS15 5SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	54.1%	54.2%	0.1%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45.9%	45.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 5SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	42.7%	42.7%	0.0%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	37.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.7%	12%	1.3%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	45.9%	45.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	32.7%	31.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13.8%	12.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.7%	8.6%	2.9%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

In the area around SS15 5SZ this area, 33.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	33.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	10.4%	-2.6%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	16.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	86.2%	-7.5%	81.4%	4.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	97.2%	90.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	90.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Pound Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pound Lane was 77.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% higher than the Burstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pound Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Burstead and the 219th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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 5SZ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Pound Lane are based on 296 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 Pound Lane, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 5SZ

Average Price
£319,451

Semi-Detached
£331,498

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pound Lane

Average Price
£490,016

Semi-Detached
£435,523

Terraced
£397,487

Detached
£536,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pound LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Pound Lane, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-07-31	£642,090
4 Pound Lane, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-11	£310,921
8 Pound Lane, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-07-23	£337,296
8 Pound Lane, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2011-12-02	£361,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 5SZ

Employment

SS15 5SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	85
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	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	394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millhouse Primary School Tavistock Road , Laindon SS15 5QF	- not rated	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millhouse Infant School and Nursery Tavistock Road , Laindon SS15 5QF	- not rated	632 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	333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX	- not rated	333 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Laindon School High Road , Laindon SS15 6DD	- not rated	989 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	1,982 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	1,225 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	2,420 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	2,878 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	3,018 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	3,045 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	3,045 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	3,926 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	615 yd
KFC	Harland House, High Road	808 yd
Burger King	Burger King (Uk) Ltd Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	872 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 11 Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	872 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 3 St Hilary Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough and Tractor	186 Great Knightleys		934 yd
The Four Seasons Public House	Victoria Road		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adams Fish Bar	47 Ballards Walk	911 yd
B & D's Cafe & Grill	33 Ballards Walk	911 yd
Ballards Wok	37 Ballards Walk	911 yd
Subway	Unit I3, Pipps Hill Retail Park, Miles Gray Road	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Manor Road		944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
James Hornsby School LEINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	329 yd
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed) Markhams Chase	health and fitness suite, squash courts	599 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Phoenix Primary School LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	658 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		771 yd
Laindon School (Closed) High Road	grass pitches	961 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.