Sparkbridge, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS15 6QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	52.4%	48.3%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.6%	51.7%	4.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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 6QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	37.2%	47.3%	10.1%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	27.2%	-7.3%	44.2%	-17.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	15.7%	15.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	8.1%	5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	44.4%	8.4%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	40.2%	34.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.9%	15.6%	3.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	7.7%	4.3%	-3.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	22.9%	-9.8%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	8.9%	6.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	20.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.8%	7.6%	4.8%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	85.7%	77.8%	-7.9%	81.4%	-3.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	89.2%	76.5%	-12.7%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	0.3%	12.3%	12.0%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	76.5%	-12.0%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	0%	16.6%	16.6%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Sparkbridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparkbridge was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Laindon Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparkbridge has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Laindon Park and the 188th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

🔎 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 6QJ, 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 Sparkbridge are based on 46 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 Sparkbridge, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS15 6QJ

Average Price
£292,275

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£313,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,596

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparkbridge

Average Price
£289,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£311,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,942

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SparkbridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sparkbridge, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-03-26	£332,976
10 Sparkbridge, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£352,000	2025-03-25	£349,873
47 Sparkbridge, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£341,000	2022-08-17	£343,086
59 Sparkbridge, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-07-29	£151,527
18 Sparkbridge, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-09-22	£300,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS15 6QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrylands Primary School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	- not rated	208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Primary School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	- not rated	208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Junior School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Infant School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	- not rated	294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Berry Primary School Forest Glade , Langdon Hills SS16 6SG	- not rated	940 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	1,489 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby High School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX	- not rated	1,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX	- not rated	1,571 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	3,395 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	3,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	3,136 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	4,607 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	4,694 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	4,703 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	4,703 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	5,408 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	668 yd
Laindon Cafe	Unit F, Wrexham Road	745 yd
Coffee Station - Platform 2	Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach	934 yd
Wakey Wakey	7a Station Approach	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Four Seasons Public House	Victoria Road	859 yd
Great Berry Residents Club	Unit 1, Great Berry Centre, Nightingales	890 yd
Winston Social Club	1 Northumberland Avenue	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	48 Hoover Drive	333 yd
Delhi Akash	52 Hoover Drive	333 yd
Laindon Pizza Kebabs	Unit G, Wrexham Road	745 yd
Zara Indian Takeaway	32 High Road	805 yd
Wok N Roll	1 Saffron Court	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ANSPRO International, Essex – African and Caribbean Food	Unit 4, Saffron Court	800 yd
LIDL	Lidl, Manor Road	915 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores Ltd, Mandeville Way	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Berry Open Space WARWICK PLACE	grass pitches	785 yd
Great Berry Primary School FOREST GLADE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	945 yd
Langdon Hills Recreation Ground FOREST GLADE	grass pitches	1,007 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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