Carlton Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS0 0QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51%	2.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.8%	49%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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	29.5%	35.7%	6.2%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	48.1%	-3.1%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.1%	6.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	43.5%	52.3%	8.8%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	36.5%	31.8%	-4.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	19.7%	14%	-5.7%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19%	5.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	36.2%	10.1%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% 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%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
White	89.1%	82.6%	-6.5%	81.4%	1.2%
Arab	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	91.4%	85.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	84.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0%	12%	12.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.8%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Carlton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlton Avenue was 615.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 381.6% higher than the Prittlewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carlton Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell and the 12th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 373.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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 0QQ, 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 Carlton Avenue are based on 338 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 Carlton Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 0QQ

Average Price
£279,968

Semi-Detached
£377,749

Terraced
£436,337

Detached
£421,693

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,424

Other
£20,969

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carlton Avenue

Average Price
£313,358

Semi-Detached
£391,949

Terraced
£374,209

Detached
£443,905

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,161

Other
£187,815

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carlton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 The Finches, 186 Carlton Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-12	£245,632
140B Carlton Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-06-27	£156,364
Flat 8 The Finches, 186 Carlton Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-05-17	£255,535
Flat 4 The Finches, 186 Carlton Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-03-08	£263,546
170 Carlton Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-09-22	£310,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 0QQ

Employment

SS0 0QQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	28
Financial and insurance activities	25
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,840 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	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,769 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	262 yd
Spice Of Life	Splice Of Life, Southend University Hospital	370 yd
Costa Coffee	Southend University Hospital, Prittlewell Chase	370 yd
Harris & Hoole	Harris And Hoole, Tesco	454 yd
Coffee Station	Kiosk, Westcliff On Sea Station	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Fields Public House	The Strawberry Field, Thanet Grange		827 yd
Porters Pub	367 Westborough Road, Westcliff-On-Sea		1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	23 Commercial Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	193 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Prince Avenue	611 yd
Love Thai	128 Prince Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea	742 yd
Magic Wok	78 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	811 yd
Chris' Famous Fish	Chris Famous Fish, 68 Bridgwater Drive	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea		454 yd
Co-operative Group	Coop, 109 - 121 Rochford Road		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earls Hall Primary School CARLTON AVENUE	grass pitches	368 yd
Chase High School PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches	459 yd
Playfootball Southend CHASE HIGH SCHOOL CHASE HIGH SCHOOL PRITTLEWELL CHASE	artificial grass pitch	459 yd
Chase Sports & Fitness Centre PRITTLEWELL CHASE	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Prince Avenue Academy And Nursery HORNBY AVENUE	grass pitches	694 yd
Southend High School For Boys PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	754 yd
South Essex College (Wellstead Gardens Sports Ground) WELLSTEAD GARDEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	917 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	41.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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