Lympstone Close, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS0 0JE is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	48.7%	46.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	51.3%	53.9%	2.6%	49.0%	4.9%

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	25.7%	27.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	45%	0.2%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	17.8%	15.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	6.1%	3.1%

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	33.7%	40.3%	6.6%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	37.4%	35.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	22%	16.4%	-5.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	26.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	8.9%	-10.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.4%	7.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	22%	6.8%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.5%	92.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	96.7%	90.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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	96.3%	90.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Lympstone Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lympstone Close was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the St Laurence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lympstone Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence and the 205th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS0 0JE, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Lympstone Close are based on 29 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 Lympstone Close, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 0JE

Average Price
£380,713

Semi-Detached
£385,415

Terraced
£375,496

Detached
£371,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£338,493

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lympstone Close

Average Price
£404,449

Semi-Detached
£410,672

Terraced
£385,937

Detached
£379,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£342,778

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lympstone CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Lympstone Close, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2025-02-26	£345,235
33 Lympstone Close, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-01-19	£322,555
17 Lympstone Close, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£322,650	2022-10-25	£318,110
30 Lympstone Close, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£308,500	2019-04-05	£342,778
14 Lympstone Close, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-12-13	£425,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 0JE

Employment

SS0 0JE 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	86
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

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	210 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	2,185 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	4,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	80 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	881 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	2,166 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	2,539 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
David Lloyd Health And Fitness Centre	Snakes Lane, Eastwood	73 yd
The Elms Cafe	21 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	415 yd
The Fish Shop	17 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	415 yd
Sarah's Chocolate Kitchen Ltd	83 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	576 yd
Mendip Community Group	150 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-on-sea	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Fields Public House	The Strawberry Field, Thanet Grange		941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastwood Takeaway	330 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	392 yd
Curry Pot	324 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	392 yd
Oriental Lily	161 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	679 yd
Elite Peri Peri	153 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	717 yd
Loyal Toast	The Loyal Toast, Western Approaches	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Western Approaches, Eastwood		829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Southend) SNAKES LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	209 yd
Snakes Lane Playing Field SNAKES LANE	grass pitches	254 yd
The Len Forge Centre EASTWOODBURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	475 yd
The Eastwood Academy RAYLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	637 yd
Bridgewater Drive Playing Fields COCKETHURST CLOSE	grass pitches	752 yd
Heycroft Primary School BENVENUE AVENUE	grass pitches	867 yd
The St Christopher'S School Academy MOUNTDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	904 yd
Eastwood Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	905 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls Playing Fields TREECOT DRIVE	grass pitches	971 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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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