Finchley Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS0 8AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45%	50.3%	5.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	55%	49.7%	-5.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	51.7%	47.4%	-4.3%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	25.9%	-0.7%	44.2%	-18.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	10.3%	13.8%	3.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	39.4%	38.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	35.2%	39%	3.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	15%	11.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	8.9%	9.1%	0.2%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	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%	19%	0.0%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	15%	-1.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	31.6%	8.5%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	0.8%	2.0%
White	80.1%	86%	5.9%	81.4%	4.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	81%	78.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	6.7%	10.9%	4.2%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	8.6%	3.5%	-5.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.4%	78.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	12.2%	10.7%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	9.5%	2.1%	-7.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Finchley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finchley Road was 131.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Finchley Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chalkwell and the 133rd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SS0 8AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Finchley Road are based on 219 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 Finchley Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 8AF

Average Price
£265,489

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£393,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,991

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finchley Road

Average Price
£228,770

Semi-Detached
£461,433

Terraced
£375,070

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,353

Other
£11,501

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finchley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Finchley Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-07-11	£127,931
34 Finchley Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-06-09	£282,489
36A Finchley Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-02-29	£252,139
36 Finchley Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-29	£211,797
40A Finchley Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-06-30	£242,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 8AF

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 Finchley Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8AF has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 16 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 Finchley Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8AF has very low surface water flood risk.

2 of 16 properties (12.50%) 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

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	29
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	15
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	901 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	- not rated	969 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Westborough Primary School and Nursery Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	- not rated	969 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Westborough School Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	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	888 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	1,360 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prittlewell Technology College Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	1,360 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	1,628 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcliff Preparatory School 100 Crowstone Road , SS0 8LQ	- not rated	268 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School 15 Imperial Avenue , SS0 8NE	- not rated	342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Crowstone Preparatory School 121-123 Crowstone Road , SS0 8LH	- not rated	453 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerton House School 2 Hamlet Court Road , SS0 7LX	- not rated	586 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Preparatory School 7-9 Westminster Drive , SS0 9SJ	- not rated	897 yd	Other independent 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
Palace Theatre	430 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	357 yd
Mamataz Mahal Tandoori	Mamataz Muhal, 440 London Road	357 yd
African Taste Restaurant	420 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	357 yd
Bread And Butter	460 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	362 yd
Ozen Japanese Ltd	497 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	405 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex County Bowling Club	Imperial Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea	325 yd
The Plough	426 - 428 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	357 yd
The Trading Rooms	The Trading Room, 522 London Road	437 yd
Mile And A Third	67 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	446 yd
The Craftsman	151 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Express	438 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	357 yd
Mighty Pizza/Brit's Pizzeria	494 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	363 yd
Bear Fish And Chips	495 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	405 yd
Answer Cafe	131 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-sea	439 yd
Wimpy	141 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	467 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	408 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 113 - 115 Hamlet Court Road	422 yd
Sainsbury's	536 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	472 yd
Co-Op	165 - 169 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	510 yd
Tesco	156 - 158 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcliff Health Club (Closed) Valkyrie Road	health and fitness suite	269 yd
St Saviours Church Hall ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL CHADWICK ROAD		438 yd
Essex County Indoor Bowls Club IMPERIAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	454 yd
Crowstone Preparatory School (Closed) Crowstone Road	grass pitches	487 yd
The Academy Fitness (Closed) 353-361 353-361 London Road	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Invicta Tennis And Table Tennis Club Crosby Road	tennis courts	697 yd
Crowstone & St Saviours Lawn Tennis Club Crosby Road	tennis courts	751 yd
St Bernards High School MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Team Sure Grip Mixed Martial Arts London Road		899 yd
Westcliff Hardcourt Tennis Club WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB THE RIDGEWAY	tennis courts	981 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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