Berdens, Basildon, SS16 4DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS16 4DR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.8%	49%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.2%	51%	1.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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 SS16 4DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	50.3%	54%	3.7%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	25.2%	1.0%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	18.2%	13.1%	-5.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	43%	36.4%	-6.6%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	32.5%	34.6%	2.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.3%	18.9%	3.6%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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 SS16 4DR this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	32%	-6.1%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.5%	20.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	10.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	14.8%	5.5%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	3%	4%	1.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Black African	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95%	93.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.7%	93.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1%	1.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.8%	37.2%	28.6%
Christian	25.7%	46.2%	-20.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Berdens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berdens was 65.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% lower than the Nethermayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berdens has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne and the 264th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SS16 4DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Berdens 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 Berdens, Basildon, SS16 4DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 4DR

Average Price
£90,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,015

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berdens

Average Price
£95,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,148

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BerdensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Berdens, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-08-24	£74,061
4 Wellands Apartments Berdens, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2016-01-29	£69,122
32 Berdens, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2014-06-19	£118,143
1 Wellands Apartments Berdens, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,995	2013-09-20	£82,585
5 Wellands Apartments Berdens, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,500	2010-04-23	£89,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 4DR

Employment

SS16 4DR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Looking after home or family	31
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	25
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Primary School Church Road , SS16 4AG	- not rated	272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School, Basildon Church Road , SS16 4AG	- not rated	272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swan Mead Junior School Church Road , SS16 4AG	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Mead Infant School and Nursery Church Road , SS16 4AG	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Academy Clay Hill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	2out of 4	629 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX	- not rated	1,297 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	2out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	- not rated	1,661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN	- not rated	1,668 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	2,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	2,982 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	618 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	665 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	665 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	1,418 yd	Community special school	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
Basildon Disabled Sports Assoc	Swan Mead Centre, Church Road	339 yd
Fireaway Basildon	207-209 Timberlog Lane	862 yd
Stacey's Pie Shop	221 Timberlog Lane	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodlands Club	35 Kingswood Road		802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway	455 Clay Hill Road	441 yd
Atwal's Fish Shop	463 Clay Hill Road	441 yd
Taste of Bombay	453 Clay Hill Road	441 yd
Farm Pizza	467 Clay Hill Road	441 yd
The Plaice To Go	3a Vange Riverview Centre	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hope Community Supermarket	481 Clay Hill Road		568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swan Mead Park OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Bardfield Academy Bardfield Primary School Bardfield Primary School Clayhill Road	grass pitches	650 yd
Kent View Open Space PASLOWES	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Greensted Junior School KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Mopsies Park BROADMAYNE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,082 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	86.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS16 4DR