Furze Glade, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS16 6AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.2%	49.7%	2.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	27%	26.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	61.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	17.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	54.3%	50.3%	-4.0%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	32%	34.9%	2.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.3%	11.4%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.8%	3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.7%	11.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	20.1%	0.1%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	23%	11.8%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	27.7%	-4.2%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	93.2%	89.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	93.1%	0.8%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
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%	93.1%	1.1%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Furze Glade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furze Glade was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Furze Glade has the 12th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 109th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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 6AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Furze Glade are based on 12 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 Furze Glade, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 6AW

Average Price
£597,559

Semi-Detached
£615,190

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£595,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furze Glade

Average Price
£634,259

Semi-Detached
£694,361

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£614,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furze GladeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Furze Glade, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-02-24	£634,194
5 Furze Glade, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-12-08	£638,608
18 Furze Glade, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£559,000	2020-12-03	£625,139
9 Furze Glade, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2011-10-14	£605,825
1 Furze Glade, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2010-09-30	£650,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 6AW

Employment

SS16 6AW 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	79
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrylands Primary School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	3out of 4	608 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Berry Primary School Great Berry Primary School, Forest Glade , Langdon Hills SS16 6SG	4out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincewood Primary School Berry Lane , Langdon Hills SS16 6AZ	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	2out of 4	1,839 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	1,680 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	4,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT	2out of 4	4,816 yd	Academy converter	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	773 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	4,588 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
Laindon Cafe	Unit F, Wrexham Road	460 yd
Coffee Station - Platform 2	Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach	568 yd
Royal British Legion	Triangle Community Centre, High Road	637 yd
Wakey Wakey	7a Station Approach	649 yd
Laindon Day Centre Committee	Laindon Day Centre	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winston Social Club	1 Northumberland Avenue		670 yd
Great Berry Residents Club	Unit 1, Great Berry Centre, Nightingales		710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laindon Pizza Kebabs	Unit G, Wrexham Road	460 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, The Triangle	622 yd
Zara Indian Takeaway	32 High Road	622 yd
Laindon Chippy	Station Gate, 5 Station Approach	649 yd
Good Food Chinese Takeaway	1 Station Gate, Station Approach	649 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langdon Hills Recreation Ground FOREST GLADE	grass pitches	497 yd
Lincewood Primary School BERRY LANE	artificial grass pitch	613 yd
Berry Boys Football Club Valence Way	grass pitches	688 yd
Great Berry Primary School FOREST GLADE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	716 yd
Great Berry Open Space WARWICK PLACE	grass pitches	811 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.22 Mbit/s

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