Cherrydown West, Basildon, SS16 5GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS16 5GB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	51.7%	42.1%	-9.6%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	41.8%	10.3%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	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	45.9%	52.9%	7.0%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	36%	29.4%	-6.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.9%	17.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.2%	4.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	31.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.1%	9%	2.9%	1.6%	7.4%
Black African	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	76.7%	70.5%	-6.2%	81.4%	-10.9%
Other	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	71.1%	-11.3%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	12%	13.4%	1.4%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	70.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	6.4%	14%	7.6%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	2.8%	-5.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	4.6%	0.2%	4.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Cherrydown West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherrydown West was 118.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% higher than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherrydown West has the 13th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 115th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 5GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Cherrydown West are based on 60 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 Cherrydown West, Basildon, SS16 5GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 5GB

Average Price
£149,804

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,804

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherrydown West

Average Price
£224,780

Semi-Detached
£350,123

Terraced
£316,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,918

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherrydown WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Wootten House Cherrydown West, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2026-01-30	£148,089
Flat 4 Wootten House Cherrydown West, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-01-17	£161,697
Flat 1 Wootten House Cherrydown West, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2022-11-11	£182,844
Flat 8 Wootten House Cherrydown West, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-10-22	£187,403
Flat 5 Wootten House Cherrydown West, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,750	2021-09-30	£114,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 5GB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	166
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	68
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	4out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	- not rated	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Infant School Clay Hill Road , SS16 5DE	- not rated	703 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Clay Hill Road , SS16 5DE	3out of 4	782 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	- not rated	798 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	251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	- not rated	251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	640 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ	- not rated	765 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	617 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	1,883 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	1,938 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	1,976 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	2,071 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	2,273 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
Salvation Army Luncheon Club	Fauners	105 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Social Club, Southernhay	323 yd
Cafe Pep’s	Market Site, Kiosk 39, St Martins Square	452 yd
Venus Cafe	Market Site, Kiosk 39, St Martins Square	452 yd
Megabyte	South Essex College, College Way	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	290 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	301 yd
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	413 yd
Basildon Snooker Centre	5 High Pavement	622 yd
Castle Mayne	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Currymaster	1 Cherrydown West	40 yd
Himalayon Dumpling	Market Site, Kiosk 43, St Martins Square	456 yd
Matteus Caribbean Cuisine	Market Site, Kiosk 45, St Martins Square	457 yd
CEASED Mr Biggs Caribbean Authentic Food	Market Site, Kiosk 45, St Martins Square	535 yd
Munchy Chicken	18 South Walk	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	551 yd
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	599 yd
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	764 yd
Food Plus	108-110 Southernhay	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	276 yd
Woodlands School WOODLANDS APPROACH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	329 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	380 yd
South Essex College (Basildon Campus) (Closed) Nethermayne	health and fitness suite, squash courts	612 yd
Lee Chapel Primary School THE KNARES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	653 yd
Kingswood Primary School CLAY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	750 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	760 yd
Kingswood Association Hall Clay Hill Road		792 yd
Club Kingswood CLAYHILL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	950 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.76 Mbit/s

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