Sparrows Herne, Basildon, SS16 5JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS16 5JH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.9%	48.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.1%	51.6%	2.5%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of SS16 5JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.6%	23.7%	4.1%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	57.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.2%	11.3%	5.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	45.8%	7.5%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	36.7%	36.8%	0.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	20.6%	14.5%	-6.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	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	20%	18%	-2.0%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	14.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	16.2%	3.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.5%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	29.7%	4.6%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.5%	84.4%	-6.1%	81.4%	3.0%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	91.1%	88.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6%	7.7%	1.7%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	88.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.5%	10.6%	9.8%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Sparrows Herne Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparrows Herne was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparrows Herne has the 16th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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 5JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Sparrows Herne are based on 121 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 Sparrows Herne, Basildon, SS16 5JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 5JH

Average Price
£518,949

Semi-Detached
£519,273

Terraced
£669,928

Detached
£441,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparrows Herne

Average Price
£497,094

Semi-Detached
£489,587

Terraced
£407,325

Detached
£583,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£367,534

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparrows HerneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sparrows Herne, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£583,500	2024-03-22	£629,008
27 Sparrows Herne, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-12-04	£464,442
13 Sparrows Herne, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2012-07-16	£480,284
33 Sparrows Herne, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2012-07-02	£554,950
11 Sparrows Herne, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2010-08-06	£563,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 5JH

Employment

SS16 5JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS16 5JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Education	12
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	252 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Church Road , SS16 4AG	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vange Primary School and Nursery London Road , Vange SS16 4QA	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	4out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	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	511 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,250 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	1,780 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	3,087 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
Kingswood Kebab and Cafe	154 Clay Hill Road	122 yd
Papworth Trust	Bradbury House, Witchards	428 yd
Basildon Golf Centre	Clay Hill Lane	602 yd
Rainbows bubble tea	7a Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	799 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	49 Eastgate Centre	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Owl & Pussycat	164 Clay Hill Road	122 yd
The Woodlands Club	35 Kingswood Road	391 yd
Club Kingswood	Club Kingswood, Clay Hill Lane	602 yd
Beehive	The Beehive Public House, Southernhay	930 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	152 Clay Hill Road	122 yd
Kings Fish Bar	146 Clay Hill Road	122 yd
Panku Streetfood	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	799 yd
Muffin Break Basildon	Long Gallery, 14 Eastgate	812 yd
Munchy Chicken	18 South Walk	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda, Eastgate Centre, Southernhay	799 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	13-21 Market Pavement	939 yd
B&M Retail ltd	3-5 Town Square	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingswood Association Hall Clay Hill Road		131 yd
Kingswood Primary School CLAY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	306 yd
Club Kingswood CLAYHILL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	604 yd
Basildon Golf Course (Closed) Clayhill Lane	golf	614 yd
Woodlands School WOODLANDS APPROACH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	653 yd
Gym4All (Basildon) (Closed) EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE EASTGATE BUSINESS CENTRE SOUTHERNHAY	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
Swan Mead Park OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 yd
South Essex College (Basildon Campus) (Closed) Nethermayne	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,075 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.5 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS16 5JH