Sylvan Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS15 6FA 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 Sylvan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sylvan Close was 105.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% higher than the Laindon Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sylvan Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Laindon Park and the 147th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.6%.

🔎 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 6FA, 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 Sylvan Close are based on 3 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 Sylvan Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 6FA

Average Price
£373,460

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£373,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sylvan Close

Average Price
£407,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£407,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sylvan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sylvan Close, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-05-18	£454,184
4 Sylvan Close, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-05-30	£452,166
6 Sylvan Close, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2009-03-13	£317,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 6FA

Employment

SS15 6FA 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 Primary School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	4out of 4	694 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millhouse Primary School Tavistock Road , Laindon SS15 5QF	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	2out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	3,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	5,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	5,298 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	1,551 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	4,028 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	319 yd
KFC	Harland House, High Road	530 yd
Laindon Cafe	Unit F, Wrexham Road	676 yd
Coffee Station - Platform 2	Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach	743 yd
Wakey Wakey	7a Station Approach	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Four Seasons Public House	Victoria Road		344 yd
Winston Social Club	1 Northumberland Avenue		649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zara Indian Takeaway	32 High Road	544 yd
Laindon Pizza Kebabs	Unit G, Wrexham Road	676 yd
Good Food Chinese Takeaway	1 Station Gate, Station Approach	744 yd
PINK CHILLIZ	7 Station Gate, Station Approach	744 yd
British Fried Chicken & Pizza	3 Station Gate, Station Approach	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Manor Road		138 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Primary School LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
James Hornsby School LEINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		813 yd
Laindon School (Closed) High Road	grass pitches	910 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
Berry Boys Football Club Valence Way	grass pitches	989 yd
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed) Markhams Chase	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,041 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.