The Leas, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS0 8EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	47.7%	52.2%	4.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	52.3%	47.8%	-4.5%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	25.1%	26.8%	1.7%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	46.9%	-0.7%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	9.8%	11.4%	1.6%	6.1%	5.3%

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	50.3%	45.6%	-4.7%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	33.4%	28.5%	-4.9%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	12%	17.2%	5.2%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.2%	7.8%	4.6%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	15.6%	24.6%	9.0%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	15.2%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	26.1%	-7.4%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92.5%	94.6%	2.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	92.9%	3.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	92.3%	2.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	4%	1.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	14.6%	0.5%	14.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is The Leas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Leas was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% higher than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Leas has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chalkwell and the 110th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 8EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 The Leas are based on 228 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 The Leas, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 8EB

Average Price
£802,075

Semi-Detached
£1,545,490

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£430,367

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Leas

Average Price
£863,151

Semi-Detached
£1,243,583

Terraced
£398,474

Detached
£1,358,236

Flats/Maisonettes
£708,547

Other
£7,792,794

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LeasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 The Leas, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-08-23	£408,717
16 The Leas, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-11-17	£561,491
19 The Leas, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2015-09-17	£1,466,267
16A The Leas, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2008-07-18	£490,063
16A The Leas, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2007-07-02	£494,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 8EB

Employment

SS0 8EB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS0 8EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	179
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Education	12
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3

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	1,383 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ	4out of 4	1,460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	1,575 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	1,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	2,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	2,261 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	2,007 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	1,237 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,214 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	2,382 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
Oyster Creek Kitchen	The Sun Shelter, 6 Western Esplanade	53 yd
Toulouse Restaurant	Western Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea	53 yd
Canton House	290 - 292 Station Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	296 yd
Pizza Station	226A Station Road, Westcliff-on-sea	366 yd
Surf	Kiosk 10 West, Chalkwell Esplanade	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb And Lion Grill	The Lamb And Lion Public House, 272 - 274 Station Road	296 yd
Mile And A Third	67 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	656 yd
The Hamlet Court	54 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-sea	661 yd
The Craftsman	151 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	857 yd
Essex County Bowling Club	Imperial Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Star	46 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	601 yd
Oui Chef Catering Group Ltd	Unit B, Olivia Court	623 yd
Pizza Go Go	120 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	733 yd
Answer Cafe	131 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-sea	813 yd
Wimpy	141 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 113 - 115 Hamlet Court Road	706 yd
Co-Op	165 - 169 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	962 yd
Tesco	156 - 158 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	1,004 yd
Sainsbury's	536 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	1,060 yd
The Co-operative Group	467 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crowstone Preparatory School (Closed) Crowstone Road	grass pitches	412 yd
Invicta Tennis And Table Tennis Club Crosby Road	tennis courts	567 yd
Crowstone & St Saviours Lawn Tennis Club Crosby Road	tennis courts	633 yd
Westcliff Health Club (Closed) Valkyrie Road	health and fitness suite	702 yd
St Saviours Church Hall ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL CHADWICK ROAD		760 yd
Westcliff Hardcourt Tennis Club WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB THE RIDGEWAY	tennis courts	804 yd
Essex County Indoor Bowls Club IMPERIAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	979 yd
St Bernards High School MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	984 yd
The Academy Fitness (Closed) 353-361 353-361 London Road	health and fitness suite	1,061 yd
Milton Road Gardens ST. VINCENTS ROAD	tennis courts	1,089 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.