Westcliff Parade, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 7QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS0 7QP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.2%	48.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.8%	51.2%	3.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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	35.4%	35.9%	0.5%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	30.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.3%	18.8%	6.5%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	15.9%	10.9%	-5.0%	6.1%	4.8%

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	35.6%	41.4%	5.8%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	33.2%	32%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	24.4%	17.7%	-6.7%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	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	26.7%	18.7%	-8.0%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	10.9%	8.8%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	34.2%	6.0%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	6.7%	1%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.2%	90.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	87.3%	89.2%	1.9%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	89.7%	2.9%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.5%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	9.9%	0.5%	9.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Westcliff Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcliff Parade was 532.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% higher than the Milton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westcliff Parade has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Milton and the 17th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 217.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS0 7QP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Westcliff Parade are based on 197 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 Westcliff Parade, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 7QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 7QP

Average Price
£399,966

Semi-Detached
£387,928

Terraced
£525,772

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£385,745

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcliff Parade

Average Price
£376,833

Semi-Detached
£590,538

Terraced
£420,966

Detached
£952,028

Flats/Maisonettes
£363,664

Other
£326,053

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcliff ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Westcliff Parade, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-08-31	£495,252
24A Westcliff Parade, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-03-26	£464,479
31 Westcliff Parade, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-09-30	£327,845
31A Westcliff Parade, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-09-29	£387,453
24A Westcliff Parade, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-07-13	£377,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 7QP

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 Westcliff Parade, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 7QP has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 9 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 Westcliff Parade, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 7QP has very low surface water flood risk.

2 of 9 properties (22.22%) 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 7QP 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 7QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ	4out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU	3out of 4	748 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	- not rated	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	278 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	2,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	2,253 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prittlewell Technology College Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	2,253 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	935 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Lodge 6 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	49 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Lodge Independent School 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	49 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Boleyn Park 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	96 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerton House School 2 Hamlet Court Road , SS0 7LX	- not rated	588 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 121 - 127 North Road , Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7AH	- not rated	919 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Tides	Westcliff Hotel, 18 - 20 Westcliff Parade	62 yd
Wilsons Coffee Shop	11 Station Road, Westcliff-on-sea	188 yd
The Olive Tree	40 - 42 Station Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	200 yd
Cliffs Pavilion	Station Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	200 yd
Rossi's Ice Cream Parlour	Rossi's, 12 - 14 Western Esplanade	242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cliff Hotel	The Cliff, 48 Hamlet Road	478 yd
The Hamlet Court	54 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-sea	628 yd
Mile And A Third	67 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	683 yd
The Craftsman	151 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	749 yd
The Melrose	168 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Mexican And Fast Food Takeaway	206 London Road, Southend-on-sea	564 yd
Chicken Star	46 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	603 yd
Ying's Takeaway	Ying's, 215 London Road	611 yd
Pizza Go Go	120 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	645 yd
Oui Chef Catering Group Ltd	Unit B, Olivia Court	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Plus	Gateway House, 179 - 187 London Road	592 yd
A+D London Road Supermarket	266 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	622 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 113 - 115 Hamlet Court Road	714 yd
Tesco	156 - 158 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	776 yd
Co-Op	165 - 169 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milton Road Gardens ST. VINCENTS ROAD	tennis courts	172 yd
St Bernards High School MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Team Sure Grip Mixed Martial Arts London Road		574 yd
St Helens Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Evolve Gym Southend (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Westcliff Health Club (Closed) Valkyrie Road	health and fitness suite	875 yd
The Locker Room CLIFFTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	925 yd
The Academy Fitness (Closed) 353-361 353-361 London Road	health and fitness suite	987 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	112.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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