Highfield Close, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS0 0TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.8%	1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.2%	48.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	19.5%	30.6%	11.1%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	47.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	2.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.8%	0.4%	-6.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	11.8%	9%	-2.8%	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	39%	34.9%	-4.1%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	35.2%	43.2%	8.0%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	18.9%	15%	-3.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.5%	5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	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	29.1%	22.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	16.6%	-5.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9.3%	6.1%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	14.3%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	23.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.5%	88%	-7.5%	81.4%	6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	94.7%	88.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	88.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Highfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Close was 88.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.9% lower than the Prittlewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell and the 204th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 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 0TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Highfield Close are based on 8 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 Highfield Close, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 0TF

Average Price
£340,497

Semi-Detached
£340,497

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Close

Average Price
£341,889

Semi-Detached
£341,889

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Highfield Close, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-12-14	£278,000
1 Highfield Close, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2023-03-13	£283,291
5 Highfield Close, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-03-05	£461,191
5 Highfield Close, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-07-22	£370,602
2 Highfield Close, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2006-06-28	£384,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 0TF

Employment

SS0 0TF 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 0TF 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	84
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Foundation school	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	2out of 4	379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy converter	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	1,851 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	379 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	548 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,802 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Piccola Italia Essex	163 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-sea	60 yd
Coffee Station	Kiosk, Westcliff On Sea Station	272 yd
Southend United Football Club Catering Units	Roots Hall Stadium, Victoria Avenue	534 yd
Super Pizza	363 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	598 yd
Priory Park Cafe Ltd	Priory Park Cafe, Priory Park	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spread Eagle Public House	The Spread Eagle, 263 - 267 Victoria Avenue	719 yd
Westcliff Royal British Legion	The British Legion, 7 - 9 Northview Drive	747 yd
West Road Tap	2 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	778 yd
The Plough	426 - 428 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	844 yd
The Blue Boar	177 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oceans Fish / Perfetto Pizza	173 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	109 yd
The Pizza Man	345 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	598 yd
Best Kebab	5 West Street, Southend-On-Sea	734 yd
Bear Fish And Chips	495 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	793 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's, 4 - 5 Earls Hall Parade	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sahara Liquor Store	372 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-sea	634 yd
The Co-operative Group	467 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	787 yd
Sainsbury's	536 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	950 yd
Tesco	667 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	1,033 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Ecko Business Park, Priory Crescent	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southend High School For Boys PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	414 yd
Southend United Fc (Roots Hall) ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	513 yd
Priory Park PRIORY PARK PRIORY PARK VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	766 yd
Earls Hall Primary School CARLTON AVENUE	grass pitches	828 yd
Chase High School PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches	861 yd
Playfootball Southend CHASE HIGH SCHOOL CHASE HIGH SCHOOL PRITTLEWELL CHASE	artificial grass pitch	861 yd
Chase Sports & Fitness Centre PRITTLEWELL CHASE	health and fitness suite	909 yd
The Academy Fitness (Closed) 353-361 353-361 London Road	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Southend-On-Sea Bowls Club TUNBRIDGE ROAD	indoor bowls	1,072 yd
Essex County Indoor Bowls Club IMPERIAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	1,077 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%

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