Fern Hill, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 5UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS16 5UE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	49.1%	52%	2.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.9%	48%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 5UE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	42.4%	45.9%	3.5%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	38.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11%	8.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	45.7%	46.2%	0.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	37.7%	32.2%	-5.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.1%	14.5%	3.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	22%	-2.8%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	17.3%	11.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	21%	22%	1.0%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.1%	89%	-6.1%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	94.1%	87.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	93.5%	88.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.4%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Fern Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Hill was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fern Hill has the 21st lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SS16 5UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Fern Hill are based on 19 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 Fern Hill, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 5UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 5UE

Average Price
£274,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,919

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Hill

Average Price
£275,988

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£276,009

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,810

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Fern Hill, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-08-14	£300,170
26 Fern Hill, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-05-17	£298,768
8 Fern Hill, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£302,000	2024-03-01	£301,676
3 Fern Hill, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2023-02-22	£305,453
3 Fern Hill, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-02-24	£324,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 5UE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	16
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincewood Junior School Berry Lane , Langdon Hills SS16 6AZ	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincewood Infant School Berry Lane , Langdon Hills SS16 6AZ	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincewood Primary Academy Berry Lane , Langdon Hills SS16 6AZ	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincewood Primary School Berry Lane , Langdon Hills SS16 6AZ	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The James Hornsby High School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX	- not rated	1,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX	- not rated	1,457 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Laindon School High Road , Laindon SS15 6DD	- not rated	2,121 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,906 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	2,690 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX	- not rated	3,891 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	3,893 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	3,893 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	3,905 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	4,408 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
Wakey Wakey	7a Station Approach	464 yd
Coffee Station - Platform 2	Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach	474 yd
Royal British Legion	Triangle Community Centre, High Road	478 yd
Laindon Cafe	Unit F, Wrexham Road	618 yd
Laindon Day Centre Committee	Laindon Day Centre	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winston Social Club	1 Northumberland Avenue		559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laindon Chippy	Station Gate, 5 Station Approach	464 yd
Good Food Chinese Takeaway	1 Station Gate, Station Approach	464 yd
PINK CHILLIZ	7 Station Gate, Station Approach	464 yd
British Fried Chicken & Pizza	3 Station Gate, Station Approach	464 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, The Triangle	473 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Berry Boys Football Club Valence Way	grass pitches	226 yd
Lincewood Primary School BERRY LANE	artificial grass pitch	617 yd
Langdon Hills Recreation Ground FOREST GLADE	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		1,042 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	44.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.72 Mbit/s

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