Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS16 5GT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.3%	47.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.7%	52.4%	2.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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 5GT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	41.6%	48.1%	6.5%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	39.4%	1.2%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.1%	10.1%	1.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	60.3%	16.9%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	35.9%	32.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.1%	6.3%	-7.8%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	5%	0%	-5.0%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5GT this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	9.2%	-15.7%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	2.9%	-12.9%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	6.8%	-11.2%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	58.5%	37.4%	33.8%	24.7%
Other	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.4% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	8.3%	22%	13.7%	3.1%	18.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.7%	10.6%	8.9%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	83.7%	48.4%	-35.3%	81.4%	-33.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	41.7%	-43.1%	83.2%	-41.5%
European Union	1.4%	17.5%	16.1%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.1%	9.1%	8.0%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	29.8%	18.5%	5.6%	24.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	41.8%	-41.6%	83.2%	-41.4%
10+ Years	5.5%	18.7%	13.2%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	11.2%	9.5%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	5%	11.2%	6.2%	2.2%	9.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	17.1%	12.7%	1.9%	15.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.6%	76.7%	-26.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	20.3%	1.2%	19.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	14.4%	1.7%	12.7%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Cherrydown East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherrydown East was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Langdon Hills average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 5GT, 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 Cherrydown East are based on 585 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 East, Basildon, SS16 5GT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 5GT

Average Price
£232,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,317

Other
£539,103

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherrydown East

Average Price
£241,180

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,585

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,206

Other
£510,897

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherrydown EastStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
813 Cherrydown East, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,500	2024-07-05	£142,715
851 Cherrydown East, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-04-28	£567,205
851 Cherrydown East, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-03-18	£182,569
827 Cherrydown East, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-03-26	£158,459
831 Cherrydown East, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-12-23	£173,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 5GT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Retired	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Other	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	636 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	874 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	4out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllgrove Primary School The Gore , SS14 2BG	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	Yes	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	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,657 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	1,655 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	2,707 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
OMG Desserts	4 South Walk	227 yd
Megabyte	South Essex College, College Way	232 yd
Station chippy	6 South Walk	233 yd
Cafe Cosmos	The Kiosk, Southernhay	245 yd
Station Cafe	5 South Walk	245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	232 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	403 yd
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	407 yd
Basildon Snooker Centre	5 High Pavement	433 yd
Owl & Pussycat	164 Clay Hill Road	585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchy Chicken	18 South Walk	245 yd
Matteus Caribbean Cuisine	Market Site, Kiosk 45, St Martins Square	247 yd
Himalayon Dumpling	Market Site, Kiosk 43, St Martins Square	247 yd
Subway	44C Eastgate Centre	343 yd
Currymaster	1 Cherrydown West	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	296 yd
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	404 yd
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	413 yd
Food Plus	108-110 Southernhay	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	281 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	324 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Kingswood Primary School CLAY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Woodlands School WOODLANDS APPROACH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	451 yd
Kingswood Association Hall Clay Hill Road		576 yd
Energie Fitness (Basildon) SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	744 yd
South Essex College (Basildon Campus) (Closed) Nethermayne	health and fitness suite, squash courts	907 yd
Club Kingswood CLAYHILL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	988 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.1 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	68 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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