Ford Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS15 6JZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	52.6%	1.9%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.3%	47.4%	-1.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SS15 6JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	24.4%	-3.7%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	56.9%	1.3%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.6%	8.8%	3.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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	52.6%	52.9%	0.3%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	34.2%	30.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	8.8%	11.6%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.5%	17.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.6%	5.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	27.7%	5.8%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	7%	1.7%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

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)
Chinese	3%	3%	0.0%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	89%	85.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	4.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	89.8%	84.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	85.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	2.2%	12.1%	9.9%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Ford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ford Close was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Laindon Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ford Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Laindon Park and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 6JZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Ford Close are based on 38 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 Ford Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 6JZ

Average Price
£480,395

Semi-Detached
£482,132

Terraced
£501,597

Detached
£477,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ford Close

Average Price
£488,219

Semi-Detached
£522,117

Terraced
£352,178

Detached
£494,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ford Close, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-05-30	£396,386
33 Ford Close, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-05-24	£515,565
11 Ford Close, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2023-10-10	£642,346
20 Ford Close, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-12-19	£437,787
25 Ford Close, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-02-28	£439,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 6JZ

Employment

SS15 6JZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS15 6JZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	25
Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	22
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrylands Junior School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	- not rated	166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Infant School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	- not rated	221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Primary School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	- not rated	298 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Primary School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	- not rated	298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Berry Primary School Forest Glade , Langdon Hills SS16 6SG	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	No	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	1,324 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby High School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX	- not rated	1,544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX	- not rated	1,544 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	3,448 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	3,019 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	3,267 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	4,609 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	4,710 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	4,723 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	4,723 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	5,465 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	725 yd
Laindon Cafe	Unit F, Wrexham Road	895 yd
Coffee Station - Platform 2	Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Four Seasons Public House	Victoria Road	740 yd
Winston Social Club	1 Northumberland Avenue	1,076 yd
Great Berry Residents Club	Unit 1, Great Berry Centre, Nightingales	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	48 Hoover Drive	230 yd
Delhi Akash	52 Hoover Drive	230 yd
Wok N Roll	1 Saffron Court	745 yd
Laindon Pizza Kebabs	Unit G, Wrexham Road	895 yd
Zara Indian Takeaway	32 High Road	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ANSPRO International, Essex – African and Caribbean Food	Unit 4, Saffron Court	657 yd
LIDL	Lidl, Manor Road	853 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores Ltd, Mandeville Way	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Berry Open Space WARWICK PLACE	grass pitches	957 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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