Russell Close, Basildon, SS15 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS15 6BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.5%	49.9%	2.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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	36.8%	35.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	39.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	-4.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6%	13.9%	7.9%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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%	44.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	39.2%	37.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10.8%	14.2%	3.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	23.8%	-7.0%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.9%	16.4%	-9.5%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	13%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	18.2%	12.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	20.1%	7.3%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	90.8%	85.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	4.2%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	93.6%	88.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.5%	5%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.3%	88.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Russell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Close was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Laindon Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Russell Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Laindon Park and the 262nd highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS15 6BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Russell Close are based on 48 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 Russell Close, Basildon, SS15 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 6BD

Average Price
£158,092

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,092

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russell Close

Average Price
£318,788

Semi-Detached
£426,118

Terraced
£355,756

Detached
£371,193

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,654

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Peters Court Russell Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-09-17	£143,444
73 Peters Court Russell Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-07-04	£166,408
23 Peters Court Russell Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2013-08-15	£158,900
49 Peters Court Russell Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,995	2012-12-17	£144,115
21 Peters Court Russell Close, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,500	2008-12-18	£171,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 6BD

Employment

SS15 6BD 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	98
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrylands Infant School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	- not rated	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Junior School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	- not rated	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Primary School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	- not rated	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Primary School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Laindon School High Road , Laindon SS15 6DD	- not rated	884 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby High School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	2,883 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	2,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	2,855 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	3,993 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	4,102 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	4,118 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	4,118 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	4,897 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	379 yd
KFC	Harland House, High Road	543 yd
Laindon Cafe	Unit F, Wrexham Road	741 yd
Coffee Station - Platform 2	Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach	854 yd
Wakey Wakey	7a Station Approach	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Four Seasons Public House	Victoria Road		218 yd
Winston Social Club	1 Northumberland Avenue		782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zara Indian Takeaway	32 High Road	647 yd
Laindon Pizza Kebabs	Unit G, Wrexham Road	741 yd
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	48 Hoover Drive	855 yd
Delhi Akash	52 Hoover Drive	855 yd
Good Food Chinese Takeaway	1 Station Gate, Station Approach	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Manor Road		225 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Primary School LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Laindon School (Closed) High Road	grass pitches	877 yd
James Hornsby School LEINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	921 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		1,037 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	117 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS15 6BD