Mellow Purgess Close, Basildon, SS15 5XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS15 5XR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5XR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	39.7%	46.2%	6.5%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	36.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	41.9%	44.1%	2.2%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	40.4%	36.8%	-3.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.9%	13.8%	1.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	25.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	18.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.1%	7.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	18.1%	2.4%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.2%	85%	0.8%	81.4%	3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	89.6%	82.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	1.2%	9.4%	8.2%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	82.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.7%	11.3%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Mellow Purgess Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mellow Purgess Close was 113.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% higher than the Lee Chapel North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mellow Purgess Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Lee Chapel North and the 123rd highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.3%.

🔎 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. 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 5XR, 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 Mellow Purgess Close are based on 63 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 Close, Basildon, SS15 5XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 5XR

Average Price
£160,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£217,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,997

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mellow Purgess Close

Average Price
£166,189

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£217,268

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,760

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mellow Purgess CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Mellow Purgess Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-28	£229,394
15 Mellow Purgess Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,500	2017-07-14	£122,562
22 Mellow Purgess Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-01-25	£204,093
37 Mellow Purgess Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2015-10-30	£140,427
17 Mellow Purgess Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-07-11	£187,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 5XR

Employment

SS15 5XR 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	91
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluehouse Community Junior School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluehouse Infant and Nursery School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Laindon School High Road , Laindon SS15 6DD	- not rated	1,333 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	2,212 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	2,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	2,110 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	3,447 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	3,520 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	3,525 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	3,525 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	4,227 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
Wakey Wakey	7a Station Approach	458 yd
Coffee Station - Platform 2	Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach	518 yd
Laindon Day Centre Committee	Laindon Day Centre	520 yd
Laindon Cafe	Unit F, Wrexham Road	604 yd
KFC	Harland House, High Road	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winston Social Club	1 Northumberland Avenue	400 yd
The Four Seasons Public House	Victoria Road	871 yd
The Plough and Tractor	186 Great Knightleys	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zara Indian Takeaway	32 High Road	450 yd
Good Food Chinese Takeaway	1 Station Gate, Station Approach	458 yd
PINK CHILLIZ	7 Station Gate, Station Approach	458 yd
British Fried Chicken & Pizza	3 Station Gate, Station Approach	458 yd
Laindon Chippy	Station Gate, 5 Station Approach	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Manor Road		634 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Primary School LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	288 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		358 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
James Hornsby School LEINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	619 yd
Berry Boys Football Club Valence Way	grass pitches	635 yd
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed) Markhams Chase	health and fitness suite, squash courts	673 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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