Mendip Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS0 0HD 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	52.2%	51.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.8%	48.5%	0.7%	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	35.6%	40.7%	5.1%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	35.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	17.8%	11.7%	-6.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	46.5%	8.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	32.5%	26.6%	-5.9%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	19%	16.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	9.3%	6.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	28%	-11.7%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	17.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	20.7%	11.1%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	11%	15.1%	4.1%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91%	81.4%	-9.6%	81.4%	0.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	92.4%	90.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	90.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Mendip Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mendip Road was 122.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.4% higher than the Blenheim Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mendip Road has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park and the 139th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS0 0HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Mendip Road are based on 3 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 Mendip Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 0HD

Average Price
£305,299

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£305,299

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mendip Road

Average Price
£236,776

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mendip Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Mendip Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-09-18	£313,788
9 Mendip Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2006-03-17	£279,440
9 Mendip Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, a newly built property	£17,600	1997-07-14	£117,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 0HD

Employment

SS0 0HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	74
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Education	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	531 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	1,973 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	4,158 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	460 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,689 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	2,084 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
Mendip Community Group	150 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-on-sea	293 yd
David Lloyd Health And Fitness Centre	Snakes Lane, Eastwood	535 yd
The Elms Cafe	21 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	543 yd
The Fish Shop	17 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	543 yd
Fondant Memories	90 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Fields Public House	The Strawberry Field, Thanet Grange		1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastwood Takeaway	330 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	263 yd
Curry Pot	324 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	263 yd
Magic Wok	78 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	663 yd
Chris' Famous Fish	Chris Famous Fish, 68 Bridgwater Drive	663 yd
Oriental Lily	161 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgewater Drive Playing Fields COCKETHURST CLOSE	grass pitches	297 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls Playing Fields TREECOT DRIVE	grass pitches	495 yd
The St Christopher'S School Academy MOUNTDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	539 yd
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	691 yd
David Lloyd Club (Southend) SNAKES LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	694 yd
St Thomas More High School KENILWORTH GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	718 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	721 yd
Snakes Lane Playing Field SNAKES LANE	grass pitches	734 yd
The Eastwood Academy RAYLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	775 yd
The Len Forge Centre EASTWOODBURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	862 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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