Ardleigh, Basildon, SS16 5RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS16 5RL is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	51%	46.5%	-4.5%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49%	53.5%	4.5%	49.0%	4.5%

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	27.9%	35.3%	7.4%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	45.1%	-9.1%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	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	49%	53.9%	4.9%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	32.5%	28.2%	-4.3%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	13.6%	14.1%	0.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	29.6%	20.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.3%	0.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.2%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	27.6%	10.9%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	10.5%	8.8%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.5%	76.8%	-12.7%	81.4%	-4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	93.7%	81.3%	-12.4%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	82.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	12%	11.3%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ardleigh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ardleigh was 10.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.9% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Ardleigh has the 4th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 31st lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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 5RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 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 5RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 5RL

Average Price
£298,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£307,083

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£155,867

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
188 Ardleigh, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-11-06	£331,037
194 Ardleigh, Basildon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£162,500	2023-03-31	£154,209
182 Ardleigh, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£294,000	2022-11-01	£289,022
168 Ardleigh, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£278,500	2021-06-17	£312,718
206 Ardleigh, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-11	£355,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 5RL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	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	424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Chapel Primary School The Knares , SS16 5RU	- not rated	424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	- not rated	701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	- not rated	701 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF	3out of 4	701 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	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ	- not rated	1,389 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby High School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX	- not rated	1,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX	- not rated	1,399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	1,965 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	2,808 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	2,808 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	2,827 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	2,845 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	3,288 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Salvation Army Luncheon Club	Fauners		1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Mayne	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	429 yd
DB Shack	The Castle Mayne Public House, The Knares	429 yd
The Plough and Tractor	186 Great Knightleys	799 yd
Katz	Katz Gentlemens Club, Time Square	1,033 yd
Q Ball Snooker and Sports Bar	Q Ball Snooker Centre, Time Square	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice & Noodles	4 Kibcaps	455 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller	2 Kibcaps	455 yd
Adams Fish Bar	47 Ballards Walk	894 yd
B & D's Cafe & Grill	33 Ballards Walk	894 yd
Ballards Wok	37 Ballards Walk	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee Chapel Primary School THE KNARES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	424 yd
South Essex College (Basildon Campus) (Closed) Nethermayne	health and fitness suite, squash courts	939 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		956 yd
Markhams Chase Leisure Centre (Closed) Markhams Chase	health and fitness suite, squash courts	990 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 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	68.0%

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	238.7 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	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS16 5RL