Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS0 0PW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.9%	48.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.1%	51.3%	1.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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 0PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	22.9%	26.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	59%	-2.5%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	7.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	35.6%	36.1%	0.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	19.4%	11.3%	-8.1%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.9%	2.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.1%	6.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	34.6%	4.4%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.6%	85.4%	-4.2%	81.4%	4.0%
Arab	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	91%	86.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	86.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.8%	9.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	2.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Prittlewell Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prittlewell Chase was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% lower than the Prittlewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prittlewell Chase has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell and the 113th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 0PW, 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 Prittlewell Chase are based on 161 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 Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 0PW

Average Price
£485,395

Semi-Detached
£529,534

Terraced
£325,755

Detached
£470,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prittlewell Chase

Average Price
£472,473

Semi-Detached
£453,339

Terraced
£438,434

Detached
£524,469

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,734

Other
£376,769

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prittlewell ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
261 Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-07-28	£397,901
243 Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-06-29	£378,419
267 Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-03-04	£601,398
267 Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2012-02-01	£707,090
249 Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2010-06-18	£551,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 0PW

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very 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 Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0PW has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 8 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 Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0PW has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 8 properties (0.00%) 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 0PW 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 student residents living in SS0 0PW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	30
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Infant School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	- not rated	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	- not rated	1,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	596 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prittlewell Technology College Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	596 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School for Boys Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	- not rated	845 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,743 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	596 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Preparatory School 7-9 Westminster Drive , SS0 9SJ	- not rated	874 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School 15 Imperial Avenue , SS0 8NE	- not rated	1,263 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
LifeStreams Coffee House	St Peters Church, Eastbourne Grove	209 yd
Spice Of Life	Splice Of Life, Southend University Hospital	562 yd
Costa Coffee	Southend University Hospital, Prittlewell Chase	562 yd
Fondant Memories	90 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	696 yd
Harris & Hoole	Harris And Hoole, Tesco	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Porters Pub	367 Westborough Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	749 yd
Westcliff Royal British Legion	The British Legion, 7 - 9 Northview Drive	1,062 yd
Strawberry Fields Public House	The Strawberry Field, Thanet Grange	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	23 Commercial Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	592 yd
Magic Wok	78 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	612 yd
Chris' Famous Fish	Chris Famous Fish, 68 Bridgwater Drive	612 yd
Eat Well	373 Westborough Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	749 yd
Chilli Green	363 Westborough Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea	825 yd
Tesco	667 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	956 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, 666 - 686 London Road	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chase Sports & Fitness Centre PRITTLEWELL CHASE	health and fitness suite	203 yd
Chase High School PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches	245 yd
Playfootball Southend CHASE HIGH SCHOOL CHASE HIGH SCHOOL PRITTLEWELL CHASE	artificial grass pitch	245 yd
South Essex College (Wellstead Gardens Sports Ground) WELLSTEAD GARDEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	508 yd
Cavendish Gardens CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CLATTERFIELD GARDENS	tennis courts	641 yd
Earls Hall Primary School CARLTON AVENUE	grass pitches	795 yd
St Thomas More High School KENILWORTH GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	845 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	928 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls Playing Fields TREECOT DRIVE	grass pitches	999 yd
Bridgewater Drive Playing Fields COCKETHURST CLOSE	grass pitches	1,026 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	159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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