Mellow Purgess, Basildon, SS15 5XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS15 5XA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	55.9%	53.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	44.1%	46.4%	2.3%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 5XA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	45.5%	52.8%	7.3%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	29.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.4%	11.1%	-4.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	31.1%	33.1%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	21.6%	-11.7%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	14.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.9%	2.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.1%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	22.9%	10.1%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.1%	9%	4.9%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	3%	3.0%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	89.2%	82.3%	-6.9%	81.4%	0.9%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	88.3%	87.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	87.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	4.1%	9.9%	5.8%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Mellow Purgess Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mellow Purgess was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% lower than the Lee Chapel North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mellow Purgess has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lee Chapel North and the 228th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 5XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Mellow Purgess are based on 79 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 Mellow Purgess, Basildon, SS15 5XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 5XA

Average Price
£221,471

Semi-Detached
£265,440

Terraced
£253,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,708

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mellow Purgess

Average Price
£208,910

Semi-Detached
£263,243

Terraced
£227,195

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,690

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mellow PurgessStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130 Mellow Purgess, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2008-06-25	£189,635
156 Mellow Purgess, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-09-18	£245,556
157 Mellow Purgess, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2007-08-10	£249,331
125 Mellow Purgess, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-06-13	£179,317
128 Mellow Purgess, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2007-04-30	£176,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 5XA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluehouse Community Junior School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluehouse Infant and Nursery School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Primary School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	- not rated	777 yd	Academy converter	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	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Laindon School High Road , Laindon SS15 6DD	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	2,421 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	2,148 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	2,312 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	3,633 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	3,714 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	3,722 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	3,722 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	4,437 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
Laindon Day Centre Committee	Laindon Day Centre	313 yd
Wakey Wakey	7a Station Approach	445 yd
Coffee Station - Platform 2	Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach	473 yd
Laindon Cafe	Unit F, Wrexham Road	490 yd
KFC	Harland House, High Road	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winston Social Club	1 Northumberland Avenue		357 yd
The Four Seasons Public House	Victoria Road		694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zara Indian Takeaway	32 High Road	327 yd
Good Food Chinese Takeaway	1 Station Gate, Station Approach	445 yd
PINK CHILLIZ	7 Station Gate, Station Approach	445 yd
British Fried Chicken & Pizza	3 Station Gate, Station Approach	445 yd
Laindon Chippy	Station Gate, 5 Station Approach	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Manor Road		470 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Primary School LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		558 yd
Berry Boys Football Club Valence Way	grass pitches	675 yd
James Hornsby School LEINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	693 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed) Markhams Chase	health and fitness suite, squash courts	853 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SS15 5XA