Bushy Mead, Basildon, SS15 6JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS15 6JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	33.6%	39.6%	6.0%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	39.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.8%	14.1%	2.3%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	9%	5.1%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	42%	42.3%	0.3%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	34.1%	38%	3.9%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	17.4%	12.3%	-5.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	21.7%	-17.2%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.9%	4.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	18.2%	10.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	20.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.9%	90.4%	-4.5%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	95.7%	89.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.4%	5%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	89.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Bushy Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushy Mead was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% lower than the Laindon Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bushy Mead has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Laindon Park and the 238th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

🔎 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 6JB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Bushy Mead are based on 4 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 Bushy Mead, Basildon, SS15 6JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 6JB

Average Price
£368,281

Semi-Detached
£368,281

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushy Mead

Average Price
£368,271

Semi-Detached
£368,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushy MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bushy Mead, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2021-01-21	£409,432
3 Bushy Mead, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2017-06-29	£398,789
3 Bushy Mead, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2010-09-30	£309,693
4 Bushy Mead, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2001-06-01	£355,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 6JB

Employment

SS15 6JB 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	95
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Primary School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	4out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	2out of 4	1,778 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	1,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	3,528 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	3,715 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	4,556 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	2,316 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	4,265 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	341 yd
Fords Main Restaurant	Ford Research And Engineering Centre, West Mayne	1,027 yd
Fords V-Building Restaurant	Ford Research And Engineering Centre, West Mayne	1,027 yd
Laindon Day Centre Committee	Laindon Day Centre	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Four Seasons Public House	Victoria Road		472 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aylam fish & chips	15 Newlands End	320 yd
Canton Corner	8 Braiswick Place	360 yd
Smash’N’Stack	8 Braiswick Place	360 yd
Greggs	Esso Garage, Southend Arterial Road	501 yd
Grub2Go	Stannetts	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Manor Road		641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laindon School (Closed) High Road	grass pitches	254 yd
James Hornsby School LEINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,034 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.

Overview of SS15 6JB