West Hook, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS16 6SR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.7%	49%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.3%	51%	3.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of SS16 6SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.1% 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	21.6%	25.5%	3.9%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	66.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	21.9%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (86.4%) 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	59.5%	54.6%	-4.9%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	32.4%	31.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	5.7%	9.3%	3.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	10.5%	-9.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.2%	0.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	20.9%	9.6%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	31.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	4%	2.6%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.6%	89.1%	-6.5%	81.4%	7.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	92.9%	85.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	1.4%	8.3%	6.9%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	84.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is West Hook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Hook was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Langdon Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Hook has the 14th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Langdon Hills and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.9%.

🔎 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 6SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 West Hook are based on 32 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 West Hook, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 6SR

Average Price
£709,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£709,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Hook

Average Price
£735,606

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£735,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West HookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 West Hook, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2024-10-09	£696,334
2 West Hook, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-07-26	£664,474
14 West Hook, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-09-16	£618,084
19 West Hook, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-06-17	£618,239
10 West Hook, Basildon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-04-26	£652,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS16 6SR

Employment

SS16 6SR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

SS16 6SR 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	83
Retired	52
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Berry Primary School Great Berry Primary School, Forest Glade , Langdon Hills SS16 6SG	4out of 4	230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincewood Primary School Berry Lane , Langdon Hills SS16 6AZ	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrylands Primary School Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ	4out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Janet Duke Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS	2out of 4	2,669 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	2,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	3,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT	2out of 4	4,815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	5,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,206 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	5,379 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal British Legion	Triangle Community Centre, High Road		1,022 yd
Langdon Nature Discovery Centre	Langdon Visitor Centre, Third Avenue		1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great Berry Residents Club	Unit 1, Great Berry Centre, Nightingales		308 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Mandeville Way		949 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, The Triangle		1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores Ltd, Mandeville Way		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Berry Primary School FOREST GLADE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	243 yd
Langdon Hills Recreation Ground FOREST GLADE	grass pitches	384 yd
Great Berry Open Space WARWICK PLACE	grass pitches	518 yd
Lincewood Primary School BERRY LANE	artificial grass pitch	878 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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 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.