Reeds Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS15 6LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	50.7%	31.1%	-19.6%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	54.5%	23.3%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (94.7%) 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%	63%	14.5%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	31.1%	31.7%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.3%	5.3%	-9.0%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
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.

In the area around SS15 6LW this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	6.9%	-20.3%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	10.8%	-12.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	14.6%	-7.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	18.5%	10.5%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	12%	43.1%	31.1%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.1%	7.9%	6.8%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	91.2%	68.8%	-22.4%	81.4%	-12.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	92.8%	75.7%	-17.1%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	11.1%	8.6%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	75.7%	-16.0%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	15.9%	15.3%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Reeds Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reeds Close was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Laindon Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Reeds Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Laindon Park and the 65th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.

🔎 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 6LW, 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 Reeds Close are based on 13 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 Reeds Close, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 6LW

Average Price
£548,863

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£548,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reeds Close

Average Price
£581,165

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reeds CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Reeds Close, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-06-07	£540,959
4 Reeds Close, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-02-10	£600,427
10 Reeds Close, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£519,000	2021-12-10	£556,962
6 Reeds Close, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-11-24	£702,915
14 Reeds Close, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2020-10-16	£673,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 6LW

Employment

SS15 6LW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	11
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

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	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Primary School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	4out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	2out of 4	2,355 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	1,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	4,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	4,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	4,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,911 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	4,667 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
Fords Main Restaurant	Ford Research And Engineering Centre, West Mayne	819 yd
Fords V-Building Restaurant	Ford Research And Engineering Centre, West Mayne	819 yd
KFC	Harland House, High Road	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Four Seasons Public House	Victoria Road		1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Corner	8 Braiswick Place	426 yd
Smash’N’Stack	8 Braiswick Place	426 yd
Grub2Go	Stannetts	436 yd
Aylam fish & chips	15 Newlands End	462 yd
Greggs	Esso Garage, Southend Arterial Road	471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laindon School (Closed) High Road	grass pitches	633 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.