Gainsborough Drive is in Westcliff-On-Sea and in Southend-On-Sea district. SS0 9AH is located in the Prittlewell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Southend West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9AH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SS0 9AJ, SS0 9AA, SS0 9BW, SS0 9AD, SS0 9FH, SS0 9BS, SS0 9AB, SS0 9AL, SS0 9AN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS0 9AH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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 | 52% | 49.6% | -2.4% | 51.0% | -1.4% |
| Male | 48% | 50.4% | 2.4% | 49.0% | 1.4% |
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 9AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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 | 40.6% | 49.5% | 8.9% | 37.9% | 11.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.9% | 33.3% | -14.6% | 44.2% | -10.9% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 6.8% | 9.3% | 2.5% | 9.1% | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 3.7% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 | 54.3% | 40.4% | -13.9% | 48.4% | -8.0% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 40.1% | 6.2% | 33.6% | 6.5% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 13% | 3.9% | 12.7% | 0.3% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 5.4% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 1.4% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 14.1% | 17.1% | 3.0% | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.3% | 15.7% | -3.6% | 9.6% | 6.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.2% | 17.1% | -1.1% | 13.4% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13% | 12.5% | -0.5% | 16.9% | -4.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.6% | 28.7% | 1.1% | 33.8% | -5.1% |
| Other | 5.7% | 1.9% | -3.8% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.4% | 1.8% | -0.6% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 7.1% | 5.8% | -1.3% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Pakistani | 3.1% | 1.4% | -1.7% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 4% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Black African | 2% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 1.8% | -0.2% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 80.3% | 77.3% | -3.0% | 81.4% | -4.1% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.4% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
In this area, 78.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.7% | 78.9% | -3.8% | 83.2% | -4.3% |
| European Union | 3.9% | 8% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 3.9% | 2.2% | -1.7% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.5% | 10.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.1% | 78.1% | -3.0% | 83.2% | -5.1% |
| 10+ Years | 4.3% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 9.8% | 3.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.1% | 2.9% | -2.2% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.3% | 1.8% | -6.5% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73% | 76.7% | -3.7% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 4% | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 5% | 1.2% | 3.8% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 11.2% | 13.5% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.5% | 37.2% | 8.3% |
| Christian | 37.9% | 46.2% | -8.3% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 6.5% | -1.4% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 6.0% | 2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Drive was 178.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% higher than the Prittlewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Gainsborough Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell and the 88th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7A Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2024-12-12 | £159,667 |
| 5 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2024-12-06 | £368,115 |
| 3 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £377,500 | 2024-07-05 | £391,163 |
| 5 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building | £266,250 | 2024-04-30 | £286,642 |
| 43A Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £227,000 | 2024-04-12 | £233,569 |
SS0 9AH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS | 3out of 4 | 204 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN | 3out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG | 4out of 4 | 695 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | 2out of 4 | 808 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS | 3out of 4 | 1,319 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW | 3out of 4 | 2,166 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP | 4out of 4 | 2,207 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| 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 | 1,415 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG | 2out of 4 | 492 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG | 2out of 4 | 1,779 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salisbury Cafe | 178B West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea | 236 yd | |
| Southend United Football Club Catering Units | Roots Hall Stadium, Victoria Avenue | 293 yd | |
| Piccola Italia Essex | 163 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-sea | 387 yd | |
| Super Pizza | 363 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea | 450 yd | |
| Oldhams Fish Restaurant | 13 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea | 611 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spread Eagle Public House | The Spread Eagle, 263 - 267 Victoria Avenue | 419 yd | |
| The Blue Boar | 177 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea | 521 yd | |
| West Road Tap | 2 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea | 583 yd | |
| Railway Tavern | The Railway Public House, 108 East Street | 728 yd | |
| The Plough | 426 - 428 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea | 748 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceans Fish / Perfetto Pizza | 173 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea | 329 yd | |
| Best Kebab | 5 West Street, Southend-On-Sea | 376 yd | |
| The Pizza Man | 345 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea | 450 yd | |
| The Kebab Hub | 155 North Road, Westcliff-on-sea | 528 yd | |
| Tasty Chicken | 401 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea | 659 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahara Liquor Store | 372 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-sea | 508 yd | |
| The Co-operative Group | 467 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea | 743 yd | |
| Tesco | 156 - 158 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea | 817 yd | |
| Co-Op | 165 - 169 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea | 828 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Unit 2, 85 London Road | 852 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southend United Fc (Roots Hall) ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND VICTORIA AVENUE | grass pitches | 246 yd |
| The Academy Fitness (Closed) 353-361 353-361 London Road | health and fitness suite | 675 yd |
| Southend-On-Sea Bowls Club TUNBRIDGE ROAD | indoor bowls | 686 yd |
| St Helens Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD | grass pitches | 775 yd |
| Southend High School For Boys PRITTLEWELL CHASE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 789 yd |
| Priory Park PRIORY PARK PRIORY PARK VICTORIA AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 817 yd |
| South East Essex College Of Arts And Technology (Closed) Carnarvon Road | grass pitches | 845 yd |
| Simply Gyms Southend THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 VICTORIA AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 898 yd |
| Team Sure Grip Mixed Martial Arts London Road | 944 yd | |
| Westcliff Health Club (Closed) Valkyrie Road | health and fitness suite | 1,030 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 149.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.