London Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 7BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS0 7BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51.4%	52%	0.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.6%	48%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 area around SS0 7BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	52.5%	15.2%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	28%	-7.5%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	2.2%	5%	2.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	12.3%	9.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	12.7%	5%	-7.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	40.1%	40.9%	0.8%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	33.2%	41.1%	7.9%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	17.8%	12.2%	-5.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	6.5%	3.6%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	22.8%	-10.5%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	17.2%	10.2%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	27%	13.8%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	11.4%	4.7%	-6.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	1.1%	5.2%
Chinese	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	8.9%	6.6%	-2.3%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	74.3%	62.3%	-12.0%	81.4%	-19.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1%	1%	0.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	70.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	13.4%	6.9%	-6.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	14.2%	7.7%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.9%	70.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.4%	10.7%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	9.2%	4.6%	-4.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	5.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	15%	6.5%	8.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 246.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.0% lower than the Victoria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria and the 53rd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SS0 7BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 London Road are based on 869 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 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 7BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 7BX

Average Price
£273,825

Semi-Detached
£246,146

Terraced
£327,884

Detached
£376,504

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,645

Other
£271,785

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£248,618

Semi-Detached
£400,238

Terraced
£340,460

Detached
£556,734

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,734

Other
£319,578

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
281B London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-19	£177,552
Flat 1 273 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-07-04	£184,219
317 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-06-02	£380,076
279A London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-11-25	£340,164
Flat 4 273 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-07-29	£192,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 7BX

Employment

SS0 7BX 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	109
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU	3out of 4	219 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	- not rated	403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ	4out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernard's High School and Arts College Milton Road , SS0 7JS	- not rated	507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	1,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	1,488 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prittlewell Technology College Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	1,488 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	959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 121 - 127 North Road , Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7AH	- not rated	357 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Somerton House School 2 Hamlet Court Road , SS0 7LX	- not rated	624 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Boleyn Park 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	690 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Lodge 6 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Lodge Independent School 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johnny's Caribbean Hut	Johnnys #1 Caribbean Hut, 287 London Road	2 yd
Nazs Grill	296 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	48 yd
SoPa Thai Restaurant & Market	330 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	49 yd
Cafe 316	316 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	49 yd
Il Mondo Restaurant Ltd	326 - 328 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	49 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Melrose	168 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	120 yd
The Craftsman	151 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	264 yd
West Road Tap	2 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	405 yd
Mile And A Third	67 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	467 yd
The Hamlet Court	54 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-sea	480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Earth Ltd	324 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	51 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut Delivery, 382 - 384 London Road	213 yd
Ying's Takeaway	Ying's, 215 London Road	268 yd
Blaq Caesarz	368 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	275 yd
Wimpy	141 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	156 - 158 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	120 yd
Co-Op	165 - 169 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	176 yd
A+D London Road Supermarket	266 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	181 yd
Food Plus	Gateway House, 179 - 187 London Road	339 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 113 - 115 Hamlet Court Road	412 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Academy Fitness (Closed) 353-361 353-361 London Road	health and fitness suite	261 yd
Team Sure Grip Mixed Martial Arts London Road		275 yd
St Helens Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
Westcliff Health Club (Closed) Valkyrie Road	health and fitness suite	457 yd
St Bernards High School MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	507 yd
Milton Road Gardens ST. VINCENTS ROAD	tennis courts	614 yd
Evolve Gym Southend (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Simply Gyms Southend THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 VICTORIA AVENUE	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Alexander House (Closed) Alexander House Alexander House Victoria Avenue		912 yd
Southend United Fc (Roots Hall) ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	951 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.9%

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	5.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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