Longwick, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 5UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS16 5UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.6%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.4%	49.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5UG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	40.9%	44%	3.1%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	36.2%	0.9%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	42.6%	43.9%	1.3%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	33.5%	36.1%	2.6%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.8%	13.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	8.2%	4.8%	-3.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	22.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	14.4%	-8.2%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.1%	0.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.5%	6.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	19.5%	4.8%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	8.7%	4.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
White	92.5%	90.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	94.4%	87.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.3%	7.5%	6.2%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	86.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Longwick Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longwick was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longwick has the 26th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 215th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 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 5UG, 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 Longwick are based on 40 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 Longwick, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 5UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 5UG

Average Price
£270,574

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£270,574

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longwick

Average Price
£286,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£286,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LongwickStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Longwick, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£327,000	2025-03-25	£327,327
53 Longwick, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-03-30	£303,636
2 Longwick, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-12-20	£279,264
5 Longwick, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2020-09-11	£316,923
18 Longwick, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-07-03	£244,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 5UG

Employment

SS16 5UG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincewood Primary School Berry Lane , Langdon Hills SS16 6AZ	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Primary School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	4out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Berry Primary School Great Berry Primary School, Forest Glade , Langdon Hills SS16 6SG	4out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	2out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	3,733 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT	2out of 4	4,346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	5,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Children's Support Service Langdon Hills Basildon High Road , Langdon Hills SS16 6HG	3out of 4	384 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	4,046 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	Triangle Community Centre, High Road	441 yd
Coffee Station - Platform 2	Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach	450 yd
Wakey Wakey	7a Station Approach	450 yd
Laindon Cafe	Unit F, Wrexham Road	580 yd
Laindon Day Centre Committee	Laindon Day Centre	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winston Social Club	1 Northumberland Avenue		544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, The Triangle	434 yd
Laindon Chippy	Station Gate, 5 Station Approach	450 yd
Good Food Chinese Takeaway	1 Station Gate, Station Approach	451 yd
PINK CHILLIZ	7 Station Gate, Station Approach	451 yd
British Fried Chicken & Pizza	3 Station Gate, Station Approach	451 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Berry Boys Football Club Valence Way	grass pitches	231 yd
Lincewood Primary School BERRY LANE	artificial grass pitch	574 yd
Langdon Hills Recreation Ground FOREST GLADE	grass pitches	954 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		1,068 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	51.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	1.8%

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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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