Crowstone Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS0 8BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	43.3%	50%	6.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	56.7%	50%	-6.7%	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 8BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	54.6%	50.9%	-3.7%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	12.6%	-9.8%	44.2%	-31.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	14.9%	17.7%	2.8%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	2.9%	10.9%	8.0%	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	43.8%	40.9%	-2.9%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	33%	33.7%	0.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	17%	16.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	1.2%	3.5%

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	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	12.1%	-11.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	17.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	16.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19%	25.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4%	5.7%	1.7%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	87.6%	81.8%	-5.8%	81.4%	0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	87.6%	85.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	86.3%	0.2%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.3%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	2.6%	-6.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	6.2%	0.5%	5.7%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Crowstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crowstone Road was 132.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Crowstone Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chalkwell and the 127th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 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 8BZ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Crowstone Road are based on 422 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 Crowstone Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 8BZ

Average Price
£178,332

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,332

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crowstone Road

Average Price
£407,676

Semi-Detached
£705,147

Terraced
£434,735

Detached
£935,135

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,037

Other
£957,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crowstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Waltham Court 72 - 74 Crowstone Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-08-17	£165,708
5 Waltham Court 72 - 74 Crowstone Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2011-11-25	£174,545
Waltham Court 8 72-74 Crowstone Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2008-05-16	£203,048
Waltham Court 11 72-74 Crowstone Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,995	2007-10-31	£203,014
Waltham Court 5 72-74 Crowstone Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,500	2005-10-14	£180,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 8BZ

Employment

SS0 8BZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	1,342 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 Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,836 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	1,894 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,004 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,477 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,660 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	1,953 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Bread And Butter	460 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	427 yd
Palace Theatre	430 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	442 yd
Mamataz Mahal Tandoori	Mamataz Muhal, 440 London Road	442 yd
African Taste Restaurant	420 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	442 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	525 - 527 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	443 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex County Bowling Club	Imperial Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea	269 yd
The Trading Rooms	The Trading Room, 522 London Road	409 yd
The Plough	426 - 428 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	442 yd
The Lamb And Lion Grill	The Lamb And Lion Public House, 272 - 274 Station Road	493 yd
Mile And A Third	67 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mighty Pizza/Brit's Pizzeria	494 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	398 yd
Kebab Express	438 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	442 yd
Bear Fish And Chips	495 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	459 yd
Tasty Chicken	401 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	554 yd
Royal Wok	405 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	536 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	432 yd
The Co-operative Group	467 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	469 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 113 - 115 Hamlet Court Road	537 yd
Tesco	667 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	605 yd
Co-Op	165 - 169 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Saviours Church Hall ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL CHADWICK ROAD		312 yd
Essex County Indoor Bowls Club IMPERIAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	381 yd
Crowstone Preparatory School (Closed) Crowstone Road	grass pitches	385 yd
Westcliff Health Club (Closed) Valkyrie Road	health and fitness suite	392 yd
Invicta Tennis And Table Tennis Club Crosby Road	tennis courts	578 yd
The Academy Fitness (Closed) 353-361 353-361 London Road	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Crowstone & St Saviours Lawn Tennis Club Crosby Road	tennis courts	628 yd
Westcliff Hardcourt Tennis Club WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB THE RIDGEWAY	tennis courts	857 yd
Chalkwell Park CHALKWELL PARK CHALKWELL PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	910 yd
St Bernards High School MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,001 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	0.0%

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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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