Arabis Place, Basildon, SS15 5WX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS15 5WX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.3%	48.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.7%	51.4%	1.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5WX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	34.8%	43%	8.2%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	33.5%	-8.8%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.5%	12.7%	1.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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%	35%	-5.6%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	32.2%	42.4%	10.2%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	17%	15.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.6%	4.6%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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 5WX this area, 30% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	30%	-7.3%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	18%	-0.6%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.9%	3.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.2%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	18%	5.5%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.9%	88.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	7.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	92.1%	87.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2%	5.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	87.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Arabis Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arabis Place was 68.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the Lee Chapel North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arabis Place has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lee Chapel North and the 244th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 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 5WX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Arabis Place are based on 7 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 Arabis Place, Basildon, SS15 5WX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 5WX

Average Price
£257,704

Semi-Detached
£296,766

Terraced
£249,891

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arabis Place

Average Price
£255,933

Semi-Detached
£308,063

Terraced
£247,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arabis PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Arabis Place, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-09-30	£300,600
25 Arabis Place, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2020-11-13	£274,021
30 Arabis Place, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2019-11-08	£308,063
34 Arabis Place, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-10-15	£247,713
9 Arabis Place, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-07-20	£241,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 5WX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	4out of 4	540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Primary School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millhouse Primary School Tavistock Road , Laindon SS15 5QF	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	2out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincewood Primary School Berry Lane , Langdon Hills SS16 6AZ	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Community school	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	808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	3,451 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	5,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT	2out of 4	5,104 yd	Academy converter	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	1,200 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	3,876 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
Laindon Day Centre Committee	Laindon Day Centre	287 yd
Wakey Wakey	7a Station Approach	376 yd
Coffee Station - Platform 2	Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach	400 yd
Laindon Cafe	Unit F, Wrexham Road	418 yd
KFC	Harland House, High Road	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winston Social Club	1 Northumberland Avenue		286 yd
The Four Seasons Public House	Victoria Road		734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zara Indian Takeaway	32 High Road	255 yd
Good Food Chinese Takeaway	1 Station Gate, Station Approach	376 yd
PINK CHILLIZ	7 Station Gate, Station Approach	376 yd
British Fried Chicken & Pizza	3 Station Gate, Station Approach	376 yd
Laindon Chippy	Station Gate, 5 Station Approach	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Manor Road		521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Primary School LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	459 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		593 yd
Berry Boys Football Club Valence Way	grass pitches	610 yd
James Hornsby School LEINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	763 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed) Markhams Chase	health and fitness suite, squash courts	900 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS15 5WX