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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS0 8LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	45.9%	48.6%	2.7%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	28.8%	2.5%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	11.4%	9%	-2.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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	45.7%	40.4%	-5.3%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	31.7%	37.2%	5.5%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	16%	17.7%	1.7%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

In the area around SS0 8LH this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	28.1%	1.0%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.5%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	30.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	94.5%	84.9%	-9.6%	81.4%	3.5%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	92.5%	91%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1%	8.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	5.9%	0.5%	5.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Crowstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crowstone Road was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crowstone Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chalkwell and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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 8LH, 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 Crowstone Road are based on 424 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 8LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 8LH

Average Price
£766,406

Semi-Detached
£806,822

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£937,400

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,112

Other
£317,892

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crowstone Road

Average Price
£404,081

Semi-Detached
£708,665

Terraced
£437,348

Detached
£940,883

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,205

Other
£940,782

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crowstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
137 Crowstone Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-05-19	£277,639
101 Crowstone Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2021-07-30	£887,856
129 Crowstone Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2020-06-29	£709,118
101 Crowstone Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-09-14	£643,157
135 Crowstone Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-05-31	£316,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 8LH

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

0 of 7 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 Crowstone Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8LH has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 7 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 8LH 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	78
Retired	73
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
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
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	- not rated	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	- not rated	1,343 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	1,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	1,566 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prittlewell Technology College Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	1,566 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	1,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crowstone Preparatory School 121-123 Crowstone Road , SS0 8LH	- not rated	81 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Preparatory School 100 Crowstone Road , SS0 8LQ	- not rated	119 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School 15 Imperial Avenue , SS0 8NE	- not rated	456 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Somerton House School 2 Hamlet Court Road , SS0 7LX	- not rated	752 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Preparatory School 7-9 Westminster Drive , SS0 9SJ	- not rated	833 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
Canton House	290 - 292 Station Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	484 yd
Oyster Creek Kitchen	The Sun Shelter, 6 Western Esplanade	542 yd
Toulouse Restaurant	Western Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea	542 yd
Surf	Kiosk 10 West, Chalkwell Esplanade	562 yd
Pizza Station	226A Station Road, Westcliff-on-sea	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex County Bowling Club	Imperial Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea	453 yd
The Lamb And Lion Grill	The Lamb And Lion Public House, 272 - 274 Station Road	484 yd
The Trading Rooms	The Trading Room, 522 London Road	602 yd
Mile And A Third	67 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	702 yd
The Plough	426 - 428 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mighty Pizza/Brit's Pizzeria	494 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	652 yd
Oui Chef Catering Group Ltd	Unit B, Olivia Court	690 yd
Kebab Express	438 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	715 yd
Bear Fish And Chips	495 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	720 yd
Chicken Star	46 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	536 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	606 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, 666 - 686 London Road	680 yd
Tesco	667 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	705 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 113 - 115 Hamlet Court Road	711 yd
The Co-operative Group	467 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crowstone Preparatory School (Closed) Crowstone Road	grass pitches	119 yd
St Saviours Church Hall ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL CHADWICK ROAD		270 yd
Invicta Tennis And Table Tennis Club Crosby Road	tennis courts	311 yd
Crowstone & St Saviours Lawn Tennis Club Crosby Road	tennis courts	369 yd
Essex County Indoor Bowls Club IMPERIAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	507 yd
Westcliff Health Club (Closed) Valkyrie Road	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Westcliff Hardcourt Tennis Club WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB THE RIDGEWAY	tennis courts	601 yd
Chalkwell Park CHALKWELL PARK CHALKWELL PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	809 yd
The Academy Fitness (Closed) 353-361 353-361 London Road	health and fitness suite	885 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	124 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	124 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.97 Mbit/s

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