School Avenue, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS15 6GN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.8%	48.4%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6GN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	50.7%	51.5%	0.8%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	40%	8.8%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.5%	7.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	55.3%	6.8%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	31.1%	34%	2.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.3%	7.4%	-6.9%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	11.2%	-16.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	13%	-10.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	18.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	18.3%	10.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	12%	30.8%	18.8%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	1.9%	8%	6.1%	2.5%	5.5%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91.2%	78.3%	-12.9%	81.4%	-3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	91.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	92.7%	1.0%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is School Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Avenue was 10.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Laindon Park average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

School Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Laindon Park and the 31st lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

🔎 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 6GN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 School Avenue are based on 414 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 School Avenue, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 6GN

Average Price
£142,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,932

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Avenue

Average Price
£421,762

Semi-Detached
£493,429

Terraced
£458,606

Detached
£582,307

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,492

Other
£251,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Harrow House School Avenue, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-02	£200,000
19 Harrow House School Avenue, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2024-10-18	£99,418
18 Harrow House School Avenue, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-01-27	£192,855
4 Harrow House School Avenue, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2019-11-01	£223,135
20 Harrow House School Avenue, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,250	2019-02-22	£95,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 6GN

Employment

SS15 6GN 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	77
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millhouse Primary School Tavistock Road , Laindon SS15 5QF	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Primary School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	4out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	2out of 4	1,890 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 School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	3,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	3,730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	4,370 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	2,501 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	4,295 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
KFC	Harland House, High Road	484 yd
Fords Main Restaurant	Ford Research And Engineering Centre, West Mayne	1,016 yd
Fords V-Building Restaurant	Ford Research And Engineering Centre, West Mayne	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Four Seasons Public House	Victoria Road		658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aylam fish & chips	15 Newlands End	152 yd
Canton Corner	8 Braiswick Place	183 yd
Smash’N’Stack	8 Braiswick Place	183 yd
Greggs	Esso Garage, Southend Arterial Road	332 yd
Grub2Go	Stannetts	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Manor Road		820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laindon School (Closed) High Road	grass pitches	200 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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