Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS16 5BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	45.3%	47.9%	2.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	54.7%	52.1%	-2.6%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	40.1%	6.9%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	44.2%	0.1%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8.1%	5.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	48.2%	39%	-9.2%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	31.3%	40.4%	9.1%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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	31.8%	16.8%	-15.0%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	15.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	18.2%	4.5%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.8%	6.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	24.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	3.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86%	82.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	87.1%	86%	-1.1%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	86%	-1.1%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	2.9%	11.7%	8.8%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Witchards Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witchards was 72.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Witchards has the 30th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 230th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SS16 5BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Witchards are based on 181 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 Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 5BJ

Average Price
£286,895

Semi-Detached
£343,877

Terraced
£309,714

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,840

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witchards

Average Price
£304,376

Semi-Detached
£327,881

Terraced
£330,080

Detached
£325,367

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,481

Other
£353,472

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WitchardsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Witchards, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£364,650	2025-10-08	£364,650
251 Witchards, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-09-26	£309,658
269 Witchards, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-22	£272,594
249 Witchards, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2022-08-02	£360,505
54 Witchards, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-06-30	£393,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 5BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Clay Hill Road , SS16 5DE	3out of 4	253 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Church Road , SS16 4AG	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllgrove Primary School The Gore , SS14 2BG	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,356 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	3,177 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
Papworth Trust	Bradbury House, Witchards	186 yd
Rainbows bubble tea	7a Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	355 yd
Kingswood Kebab and Cafe	154 Clay Hill Road	384 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	49 Eastgate Centre	425 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda, Eastgate Centre	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodlands Club	35 Kingswood Road	295 yd
Owl & Pussycat	164 Clay Hill Road	384 yd
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	650 yd
Basildon Snooker Centre	5 High Pavement	735 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Streetfood	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	355 yd
Muffin Break Basildon	Long Gallery, 14 Eastgate	363 yd
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	152 Clay Hill Road	384 yd
Kings Fish Bar	146 Clay Hill Road	384 yd
Canton House	61 Southernhay	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	355 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	592 yd
Food Plus	108-110 Southernhay	671 yd
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingswood Primary School CLAY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	239 yd
Kingswood Association Hall Clay Hill Road		374 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Energie Fitness (Basildon) SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	726 yd
Woodlands School WOODLANDS APPROACH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	763 yd
Swan Mead Park OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	809 yd
Club Kingswood CLAYHILL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,025 yd
Basildon Golf Course (Closed) Clayhill Lane	golf	1,052 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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.5 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS16 5BJ