Prince Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS0 0NW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	54.1%	3.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	49%	45.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 0NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	22.4%	25.6%	3.2%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	53.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.8%	9.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	43.6%	5.3%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	40.2%	36.1%	-4.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	16.1%	15.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	26.6%	20.2%	-6.4%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	14.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14.3%	2.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	28.7%	8.6%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	80.5%	-17.6%	81.4%	-0.9%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	97.3%	86.8%	-10.5%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	6%	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	86.8%	-10.5%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Prince Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prince Avenue was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Prittlewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prince Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell and the 58th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 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 0NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Prince Avenue are based on 451 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 Prince Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 0NW

Average Price
£368,447

Semi-Detached
£364,790

Terraced
£338,415

Detached
£415,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£308,364

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prince Avenue

Average Price
£329,418

Semi-Detached
£376,327

Terraced
£323,502

Detached
£493,186

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,744

Other
£629,964

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prince AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
160 Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2026-02-09	£388,457
196 Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-01-30	£327,353
188 Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-07-22	£464,592
174 Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£441,000	2022-07-22	£450,587
120 Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-07-13	£337,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 0NW

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Prince Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0NW has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 18 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Prince Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0NW has low surface water flood risk.

10 of 18 properties (55.56%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

SS0 0NW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS0 0NW 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	74
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG	3out of 4	170 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Avenue Primary Foundation School and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG	- not rated	170 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Infant School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	- not rated	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	- not rated	597 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	793 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	793 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prittlewell Technology College Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	793 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,616 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	793 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook College Burr Hill Chase , Prittlewell SS2 6PE	- not rated	990 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook College Burr Hill Chase , Prittlewell SS2 6PE	- not rated	991 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	- not rated	1,614 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Indya	4 Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea	289 yd
Toby Carvery	The Bell Hotel, Prince Avenue	425 yd
Harris & Hoole	Harris And Hoole, Tesco	613 yd
Spice Of Life	Splice Of Life, Southend University Hospital	669 yd
Costa Coffee	Southend University Hospital, Prittlewell Chase	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Fields Public House	The Strawberry Field, Thanet Grange		1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Love Thai	128 Prince Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea	145 yd
Kebab 2000	2 Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea	289 yd
Favorite Chicken	87 - 89 Prince Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	425 yd
Subway	85 Prince Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	425 yd
Pizza Time	23 Commercial Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	Coop, 109 - 121 Rochford Road	289 yd
Tesco	Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea	613 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Ecko Business Park, Priory Crescent	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prince Avenue Academy And Nursery HORNBY AVENUE	grass pitches	171 yd
Earls Hall Primary School CARLTON AVENUE	grass pitches	299 yd
Southend High School For Boys PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	599 yd
Ekco Social And Sports Club Association THORNFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	841 yd
Priory Park PRIORY PARK PRIORY PARK VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	968 yd
Chase High School PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches	994 yd
Playfootball Southend CHASE HIGH SCHOOL CHASE HIGH SCHOOL PRITTLEWELL CHASE	artificial grass pitch	994 yd
Chase Sports & Fitness Centre PRITTLEWELL CHASE	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	97.3%

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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.41 Mbit/s

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