Marlborough Drive, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS16 6GA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents 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	52.4%	48.6%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.6%	51.4%	3.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of SS16 6GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	31.3%	33.4%	2.1%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	51.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (88.5%) 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	56%	48%	-8.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	33.5%	40.5%	7.0%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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	13.5%	10.8%	-2.7%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.8%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8%	2.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	21.6%	5.6%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	23%	29.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92.1%	89.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	92.6%	90.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	5%	0.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	90.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.7%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Marlborough Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Drive was 88.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marlborough Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 186th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 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 6GA, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Marlborough Drive are based on 14 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 Marlborough Drive, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 6GA

Average Price
£130,726

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,726

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Drive

Average Price
£144,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,470

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Salisbury Court Marlborough Drive, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-07-07	£237,591
Flat 6 Salisbury Court Marlborough Drive, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2024-10-25	£87,790
Flat 1 Salisbury Court Marlborough Drive, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-12-15	£243,480
Flat 4 Salisbury Court Marlborough Drive, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2022-11-30	£160,105
Flat 6 Salisbury Court Marlborough Drive, Basildon, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,500	2022-04-14	£78,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 6GA

Employment

SS16 6GA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	91
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Financial and insurance activities	30
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Real estate activities	4

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	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincewood Infant School Berry Lane , Langdon Hills SS16 6AZ	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincewood Primary Academy Berry Lane , Langdon Hills SS16 6AZ	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincewood Primary School Berry Lane , Langdon Hills SS16 6AZ	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	- not rated	870 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	1,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX	- not rated	1,192 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Laindon School High Road , Laindon SS15 6DD	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	2,372 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	2,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY	- not rated	2,496 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	3,790 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	3,819 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	- not rated	3,819 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ	- not rated	3,824 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW	- not rated	4,400 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	182 yd
Coffee Station - Platform 2	Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach	218 yd
Laindon Cafe	Unit F, Wrexham Road	398 yd
Laindon Day Centre Committee	Laindon Day Centre	684 yd
Royal British Legion	Triangle Community Centre, High Road	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winston Social Club	1 Northumberland Avenue		276 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laindon Chippy	Station Gate, 5 Station Approach	182 yd
Good Food Chinese Takeaway	1 Station Gate, Station Approach	182 yd
PINK CHILLIZ	7 Station Gate, Station Approach	182 yd
British Fried Chicken & Pizza	3 Station Gate, Station Approach	182 yd
Laindon Pizza Kebabs	Unit G, Wrexham Road	398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Manor Road		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Berry Boys Football Club Valence Way	grass pitches	65 yd
Bluehouse Farm Community Centre (Closed) Laindon Link		815 yd
Lincewood Primary School BERRY LANE	artificial grass pitch	816 yd
Phoenix Primary School LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
Markhams Chase LEINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Langdon Hills Recreation Ground FOREST GLADE	grass pitches	1,088 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	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	58.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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