Drake Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS0 8LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	49.3%	52.9%	3.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	50.7%	47.1%	-3.6%	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 vicinity of SS0 8LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	25.1%	-6.3%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	60.1%	5.7%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	53.6%	52%	-1.6%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	30.5%	29.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	10.9%	11%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.9%	5%	3.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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	17.8%	21.4%	3.6%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	15.2%	-1.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	36.6%	1.0%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.4%	93.5%	0.1%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.6%	92.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	92.7%	1.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.5%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Drake Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Road was 86.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drake Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chalkwell and the 213th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 8LP, 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 Drake Road are based on 27 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 Drake Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 8LP

Average Price
£1,243,614

Semi-Detached
£1,721,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,217,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Road

Average Price
£1,338,311

Semi-Detached
£1,790,710

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,281,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Drake Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2023-10-11	£1,377,921
19 Drake Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2023-07-17	£883,649
10 Drake Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,475,000	2019-10-03	£1,783,103
5 Drake Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2019-07-12	£1,495,455
6 Drake Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2019-04-01	£868,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 8LP

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

0 of 15 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 Drake Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8LP has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 15 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 8LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	92
Retired	83
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Other	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	- not rated	1,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	- not rated	1,148 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Westborough Primary School and Nursery Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	- not rated	1,148 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	1,246 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prittlewell Technology College Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	1,246 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School and Arts College Milton Road , SS0 7JS	- not rated	1,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	1,246 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	1,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilda's School 15 Imperial Avenue , SS0 8NE	- not rated	157 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Westcliff Preparatory School 100 Crowstone Road , SS0 8LQ	- not rated	292 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowstone Preparatory School 121-123 Crowstone Road , SS0 8LH	- not rated	402 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Preparatory School 7-9 Westminster Drive , SS0 9SJ	- not rated	562 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somerton House School 2 Hamlet Court Road , SS0 7LX	- not rated	916 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
La Pizzeria	640 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	348 yd
RedChilliezs	629 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	354 yd
Jay Jean's Cafe	571 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	372 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	525 - 527 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	424 yd
Lila's Spa Ltd	Unit C, Chalkwell Park House	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex County Bowling Club	Imperial Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea	164 yd
The Trading Rooms	The Trading Room, 522 London Road	295 yd
Westcliff Royal British Legion	The British Legion, 7 - 9 Northview Drive	481 yd
The Plough	426 - 428 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	533 yd
Porters Pub	367 Westborough Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mighty Pizza/Brit's Pizzeria	494 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	410 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	Morley's, 717 London Road	478 yd
Bear Fish And Chips	495 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	489 yd
Kebab Express	438 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	533 yd
Delhi Wraps	363 Westborough Road, Westcliff-on-sea	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	536 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	289 yd
Tesco	667 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	388 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, 666 - 686 London Road	429 yd
The Co-operative Group	467 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	511 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 113 - 115 Hamlet Court Road	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Saviours Church Hall ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL CHADWICK ROAD		125 yd
Essex County Indoor Bowls Club IMPERIAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	182 yd
Crowstone Preparatory School (Closed) Crowstone Road	grass pitches	437 yd
Invicta Tennis And Table Tennis Club Crosby Road	tennis courts	533 yd
Crowstone & St Saviours Lawn Tennis Club Crosby Road	tennis courts	559 yd
Westcliff Health Club (Closed) Valkyrie Road	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Chalkwell Park CHALKWELL PARK CHALKWELL PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	675 yd
Westcliff Hardcourt Tennis Club WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB THE RIDGEWAY	tennis courts	760 yd
The Academy Fitness (Closed) 353-361 353-361 London Road	health and fitness suite	788 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	0.0%
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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	148.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	148.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.02 Mbit/s

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