The Ridgeway, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS0 8PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	53.4%	52.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.6%	47.2%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	34.1%	31.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	50.5%	5.3%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.6%	61.4%	2.8%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	29.3%	28.7%	-0.6%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	9.8%	6.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	11.3%	1.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	43.9%	3.3%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	91.5%	-7.4%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95.5%	91.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is The Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridgeway was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.0% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

The Ridgeway has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chalkwell and the 36th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.4%.

🔎 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 8PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Ridgeway are based on 179 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 Ridgeway, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 8PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 8PX

Average Price
£497,991

Semi-Detached
£766,035

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£909,328

Flats/Maisonettes
£384,155

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgeway

Average Price
£545,574

Semi-Detached
£611,750

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£844,228

Flats/Maisonettes
£348,129

Other
£400,141

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3, 77 The Ridgeway, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,083	2025-03-31	£151,391
83A The Ridgeway, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-01-03	£423,544
Flat 5, 77 The Ridgeway, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-05-31	£465,975
83 The Ridgeway, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-05-31	£335,702
83B The Ridgeway, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£408,000	2023-05-19	£402,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 8PX

Employment

SS0 8PX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS0 8PX 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	79
Retired	35
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	20
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Other	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	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	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE	2out of 4	1,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,248 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	3,104 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	581 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	2,276 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	217 yd
La Piazzetta	58 The Ridgeway, Westcliff-On-Sea	304 yd
Baboush	96 The Ridgeway, Westcliff-On-Sea	304 yd
Tides	Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea	489 yd
Troya	80 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cork Dork	84 - 90 The Ridgeway, Westcliff-on-sea	268 yd
Iveagh Conservative Club	69 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	557 yd
Cellar Wine Bar Ltd	196 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	634 yd
The Broker Public House	The Broker, 213 - 217 Leigh Road	836 yd
Essex Yacht Club	HMS Wilton, Cinder Path	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fusion	73 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	563 yd
The Leigh Chippy	186 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	612 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	99 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	917 yd
Enfes Mangal	101 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	917 yd
Wimpy	97 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Co-op, 84 - 86 Leigh Road		550 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, 666 - 686 London Road		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcliff Hardcourt Tennis Club WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB THE RIDGEWAY	tennis courts	415 yd
Crowstone & St Saviours Lawn Tennis Club Crosby Road	tennis courts	646 yd
Invicta Tennis And Table Tennis Club Crosby Road	tennis courts	710 yd
Chalkwell Park CHALKWELL PARK CHALKWELL PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	772 yd
Crowstone Preparatory School (Closed) Crowstone Road	grass pitches	949 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	993 yd
St Saviours Church Hall ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL CHADWICK ROAD		1,009 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	0.0%
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	29.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.14 Mbit/s

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