Acorn Place, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS16 6RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.5%	2.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.8%	48.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	31.3%	32.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	50.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.9%	9.7%	1.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.8%	7%	1.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (88.2%) 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	47.3%	46.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	37.3%	41.9%	4.6%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	11.3%	7.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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	20.9%	17.1%	-3.8%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	15.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	31.9%	7.8%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	5.5%	6.4%	0.9%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.7%	87.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	91.3%	82.7%	-8.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	83%	-6.7%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1%	11.9%	10.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.7%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Acorn Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acorn Place was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acorn Place has the 23rd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 192nd highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.0%.

🔎 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 6RJ, 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 Acorn Place are based on 73 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 Acorn Place, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 6RJ

Average Price
£441,241

Semi-Detached
£451,636

Terraced
£390,825

Detached
£460,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acorn Place

Average Price
£456,562

Semi-Detached
£465,211

Terraced
£408,375

Detached
£477,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£413,179

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acorn PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Acorn Place, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-12-06	£464,622
29 Acorn Place, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-06-21	£361,524
17 Acorn Place, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-04-18	£465,104
7 Acorn Place, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-08-08	£467,549
23 Acorn Place, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-11-04	£479,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 6RJ

Employment

SS16 6RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS16 6RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	78
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
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	344 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	767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincewood Primary School Berry Lane , Langdon Hills SS16 6AZ	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millhouse Primary School Tavistock Road , Laindon SS15 5QF	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	3,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	4,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT	2out of 4	5,070 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	1,012 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	4,582 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	391 yd
Laindon Day Centre Committee	Laindon Day Centre	560 yd
Coffee Station - Platform 2	Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach	564 yd
Wakey Wakey	7a Station Approach	647 yd
Royal British Legion	Triangle Community Centre, High Road	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winston Social Club	1 Northumberland Avenue	629 yd
Great Berry Residents Club	Unit 1, Great Berry Centre, Nightingales	784 yd
The Four Seasons Public House	Victoria Road	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laindon Pizza Kebabs	Unit G, Wrexham Road	391 yd
Zara Indian Takeaway	32 High Road	523 yd
Laindon Chippy	Station Gate, 5 Station Approach	647 yd
Good Food Chinese Takeaway	1 Station Gate, Station Approach	647 yd
PINK CHILLIZ	7 Station Gate, Station Approach	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Manor Road		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langdon Hills Recreation Ground FOREST GLADE	grass pitches	702 yd
Berry Boys Football Club Valence Way	grass pitches	776 yd
Great Berry Open Space WARWICK PLACE	grass pitches	808 yd
Great Berry Primary School FOREST GLADE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	812 yd
Lincewood Primary School BERRY LANE	artificial grass pitch	881 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	100.0%

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	43.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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