London Road, Basildon, SS16 4PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS16 4PY is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	41.4%	45.5%	4.1%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	58.6%	54.5%	-4.1%	49.0%	5.5%

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 4PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.4% 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	71.6%	69.4%	-2.2%	37.9%	31.5%
Married: Opposite sex	13.9%	15%	1.1%	44.2%	-29.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	10%	0.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.1%	30.8%	-5.3%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	37.9%	38%	0.1%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	14.1%	18.8%	4.7%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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 4PY this area, 33.5% 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	33.5%	2.6%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.8%	11.5%	-15.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.7%	4.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	17.6%	9.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	12.1%	3.9%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.2%	90%	2.8%	81.4%	8.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	90.3%	90.9%	0.6%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	90.9%	1.5%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.4%	-6.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.1%	37.2%	23.9%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 746.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 745.7% higher than the Nethermayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Nethermayne and the 10th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 491.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS16 4PY, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 London Road are based on 92 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 London Road, Basildon, SS16 4PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 4PY

Average Price
£231,385

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,385

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£669,543

Semi-Detached
£487,021

Terraced
£317,396

Detached
£587,666

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,446

Other
£3,280,993

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 St David'S Court London Road, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2007-12-05	£243,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 4PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Other	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Retired	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Ryedene , Off Clover Way SS16 4SY	3out of 4	346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardfield Academy Clay Hill Road , Vange SS16 4NL	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vange Primary School and Nursery London Road , Vange SS16 4QA	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Church Road , SS16 4AG	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Infant School and Nursery Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT	2out of 4	4,139 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Langdon Hills Basildon High Road , Langdon Hills SS16 6HG	3out of 4	4,758 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	5,103 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vange & Pitsea Social Club Ltd	Vange And Pitsea Working Mens Club, High Road		635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King's Flavours	Riverview Centre, 9a Clay Hill Road	259 yd
The Plaice To Go	3a Vange Riverview Centre	273 yd
Wing Soon Chinese Takeaway	455 Clay Hill Road	939 yd
Atwal's Fish Shop	463 Clay Hill Road	939 yd
Taste of Bombay	453 Clay Hill Road	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hope Community Supermarket	481 Clay Hill Road		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bardfield Academy Bardfield Primary School Bardfield Primary School Clayhill Road	grass pitches	531 yd
Kent View Open Space PASLOWES	grass pitches	754 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 SS16 4PY