Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS0 8JJ, 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 Chalkwell Esplanade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chalkwell Esplanade was 150.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% higher than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chalkwell Esplanade has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chalkwell and the 106th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 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 8JJ, 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 Chalkwell Esplanade are based on 86 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 Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 8JJ

Average Price
£902,789

Semi-Detached
£520,692

Terraced
£1,239,873

Detached
£1,093,531

Flats/Maisonettes
£900,656

Other
£73,222

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chalkwell Esplanade

Average Price
£1,102,201

Semi-Detached
£539,442

Terraced
£1,168,703

Detached
£1,470,545

Flats/Maisonettes
£861,106

Other
£793,118

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chalkwell EsplanadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 87 Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-12-12	£686,889
Flat 1 Sea Ridge, 95 Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£740,000	2024-05-21	£730,702
89A - 89B Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-01-29	£536,467
109 Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2022-08-12	£859,809
Flat 2 87 Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£679,950	2021-02-02	£703,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 8JJ

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 Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8JJ has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 18 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 Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8JJ has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 18 properties (0.00%) 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 8JJ 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 8JJ 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
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	- not rated	951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Junior School North Street , SS9 1QE	- not rated	1,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	- not rated	1,745 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	- not rated	1,770 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Bernard's High School and Arts College Milton Road , SS0 7JS	- not rated	1,919 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,795 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	701 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowstone Preparatory School 121-123 Crowstone Road , SS0 8LH	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Preparatory School 100 Crowstone Road , SS0 8LQ	- not rated	972 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,136 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westminster Preparatory School 7-9 Westminster Drive , SS0 9SJ	- not rated	1,148 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
Saltwater Beach Cafe	111 Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea	2 yd
La Piazzetta	58 The Ridgeway, Westcliff-On-Sea	167 yd
Baboush	96 The Ridgeway, Westcliff-On-Sea	167 yd
Tides	Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea	272 yd
Surf	Kiosk 10 West, Chalkwell Esplanade	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cork Dork	84 - 90 The Ridgeway, Westcliff-on-sea	129 yd
Iveagh Conservative Club	69 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	718 yd
Cellar Wine Bar Ltd	196 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	847 yd
The Broker Public House	The Broker, 213 - 217 Leigh Road	1,054 yd
Essex Yacht Club	HMS Wilton, Cinder Path	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fusion	73 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	735 yd
The Leigh Chippy	186 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	821 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	Morley's, 717 London Road	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Co-op, 84 - 86 Leigh Road		743 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, 666 - 686 London Road		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcliff Hardcourt Tennis Club WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB THE RIDGEWAY	tennis courts	264 yd
Crowstone & St Saviours Lawn Tennis Club Crosby Road	tennis courts	488 yd
Invicta Tennis And Table Tennis Club Crosby Road	tennis courts	543 yd
Crowstone Preparatory School (Closed) Crowstone Road	grass pitches	774 yd
Chalkwell Park CHALKWELL PARK CHALKWELL PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
St Saviours Church Hall ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL CHADWICK ROAD		899 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	24.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.38 Mbit/s

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