Merilies Close, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS0 0AE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.1%	48.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.9%	51.7%	0.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 SS0 0AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	22.5%	20.4%	-2.1%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	60%	5.3%	44.2%	15.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	12.7%	7.7%	-5.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	34.1%	34.7%	0.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10%	11.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	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	19.1%	16.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.1%	0.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.2%	5.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	28.6%	0.2%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	91%	-4.0%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	94.6%	91%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	91.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Merilies Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merilies Close was 83.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the Prittlewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merilies Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell and the 212th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SS0 0AE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Merilies Close are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southend-On-Sea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merilies Close, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 0AE

Average Price
£654,646

Semi-Detached
£572,127

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£786,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merilies Close

Average Price
£663,997

Semi-Detached
£571,980

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£786,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merilies CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Merilies Close, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£562,000	2022-12-19	£554,802
10A Merilies Close, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2022-06-24	£882,699
4 Merilies Close, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2022-04-22	£717,927
12 Merilies Close, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-05-06	£700,714
18 Merilies Close, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-03-22	£492,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 0AE

Employment

SS0 0AE 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 SS0 0AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	912 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND	- not rated	3,355 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,308 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	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
Fondant Memories	90 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	225 yd
Mendip Community Group	150 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-on-sea	512 yd
LifeStreams Coffee House	St Peters Church, Eastbourne Grove	516 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys - Sixth Form Centre	Westcliff High School For Boys, Kenilworth Gardens	735 yd
Harris & Hoole	Harris And Hoole, Tesco	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Fields Public House	The Strawberry Field, Thanet Grange		878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	78 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	146 yd
Chris' Famous Fish	Chris Famous Fish, 68 Bridgwater Drive	146 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Prince Avenue	842 yd
Pizza Time	23 Commercial Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	909 yd
Eastwood Takeaway	330 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Essex College (Wellstead Gardens Sports Ground) WELLSTEAD GARDEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	336 yd
St Thomas More High School KENILWORTH GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	498 yd
Bridgewater Drive Playing Fields COCKETHURST CLOSE	grass pitches	559 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls Playing Fields TREECOT DRIVE	grass pitches	574 yd
Cavendish Gardens CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CLATTERFIELD GARDENS	tennis courts	637 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	659 yd
Chase Sports & Fitness Centre PRITTLEWELL CHASE	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Chase High School PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches	716 yd
Playfootball Southend CHASE HIGH SCHOOL CHASE HIGH SCHOOL PRITTLEWELL CHASE	artificial grass pitch	716 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	807 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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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