Ardleigh, Basildon, SS16 5RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS16 5RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	52.5%	1.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49%	47.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	26.1%	33.8%	7.7%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	46.7%	-5.5%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.6%	8.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.8%	7.1%	-2.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	46.8%	58.5%	11.7%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	32.3%	26.8%	-5.5%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	14.2%	8.4%	-5.8%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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	34.7%	19%	-15.7%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	19.8%	0.6%	9.6%	10.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16.1%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	24.8%	11.7%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	3%	0.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.6%	84.6%	-7.0%	81.4%	3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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%	87.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	87.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1%	8.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Ardleigh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ardleigh was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ardleigh has the 25th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS16 5RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Ardleigh are based on 155 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 Ardleigh, Basildon, SS16 5RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 5RB

Average Price
£328,091

Semi-Detached
£254,672

Terraced
£331,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ardleigh

Average Price
£336,078

Semi-Detached
£340,280

Terraced
£338,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,558

Other
£246,792

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ArdleighStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Ardleigh, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£229,000	2025-03-10	£227,616
41 Ardleigh, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-02-10	£296,804
35 Ardleigh, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2025-01-06	£222,380
54 Ardleigh, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-04-15	£362,397
29 Ardleigh, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-02-10	£323,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 5RB

Employment

SS16 5RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	- not rated	317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	- not rated	455 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	- not rated	455 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	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	1,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	- not rated	1,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	1,103 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ	- not rated	1,271 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby High School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX	- not rated	1,440 yd	Community 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	851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	1,767 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	2,521 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	2,521 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	2,541 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	2,561 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	3,020 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	821 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Social Club, Southernhay	885 yd
Towngate Theatre Bar	Towngate Theatre, St Martins Square	931 yd
Cafe Pep’s	Market Site, Kiosk 39, St Martins Square	1,067 yd
Venus Cafe	Market Site, Kiosk 39, St Martins Square	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Mayne	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	390 yd
DB Shack	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	390 yd
The Plough and Tractor	186 Great Knightleys	683 yd
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	754 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice & Noodles	4 Kibcaps	419 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	2 Kibcaps	419 yd
Adams Fish Bar	47 Ballards Walk	758 yd
B & D's Cafe & Grill	33 Ballards Walk	758 yd
Ballards Wok	37 Ballards Walk	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee Chapel Primary School THE KNARES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	319 yd
Snap Fitness (Basildon) Times Square	health and fitness suite	834 yd
South Essex College (Basildon Campus) (Closed) Nethermayne	health and fitness suite, squash courts	847 yd
Gloucester Park Swimming Pool (Closed) Broadmayne	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	935 yd
Easygym Basildon WESTGATE PARK WESTGATE PARK FODDERWICK	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed) Markhams Chase	health and fitness suite, squash courts	996 yd
Woodlands School WOODLANDS APPROACH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		1,056 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	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS16 5RB