Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS0 9AJ, 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	50.1%	52.2%	2.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.9%	47.8%	-2.1%	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.

In the immediate area around SS0 9AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	40.9%	42.8%	1.9%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	36.5%	-4.4%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.5%	13%	2.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	55.5%	50%	-5.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	31%	35.3%	4.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.3%	11.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19%	19.6%	0.6%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	13.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	29.8%	10.4%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.1%	3.0%
Indian	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	78.2%	74%	-4.2%	81.4%	-7.4%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	74.6%	-11.2%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	1.8%	7.2%	5.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	12.9%	5.8%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	75.1%	-10.7%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	14.2%	12.7%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	5.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Drive was 88.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% lower than the Prittlewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainsborough Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell and the 203rd highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SS0 9AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gainsborough Drive are based on 264 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 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 9AJ

Average Price
£289,440

Semi-Detached
£351,653

Terraced
£311,051

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,155

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Drive

Average Price
£277,957

Semi-Detached
£370,089

Terraced
£301,673

Detached
£487,102

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,934

Other
£260,389

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£291,600	2024-04-29	£305,126
42 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2023-04-13	£265,511
8 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2021-06-28	£241,148
14 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-04-16	£173,805
50 Gainsborough Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-06-05	£406,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 9AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	24
Retired	22
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	180 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU	3out of 4	841 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	851 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	480 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	798 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent school	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
The Salisbury Cafe	178B West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	230 yd
Southend United Football Club Catering Units	Roots Hall Stadium, Victoria Avenue	266 yd
Super Pizza	363 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	428 yd
Piccola Italia Essex	163 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-sea	430 yd
Oldhams Fish Restaurant	13 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spread Eagle Public House	The Spread Eagle, 263 - 267 Victoria Avenue	377 yd
The Blue Boar	177 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	473 yd
West Road Tap	2 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	607 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Public House, 108 East Street	684 yd
The Plough	426 - 428 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	5 West Street, Southend-On-Sea	329 yd
Oceans Fish / Perfetto Pizza	173 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	369 yd
The Pizza Man	345 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	428 yd
The Kebab Hub	155 North Road, Westcliff-on-sea	500 yd
The Fish House	11 East Street, Southend-On-Sea	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sahara Liquor Store	372 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-sea	486 yd
The Co-operative Group	467 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	778 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 2, 85 London Road	818 yd
Tesco	156 - 158 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	820 yd
Co-Op	165 - 169 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southend United Fc (Roots Hall) ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	219 yd
Southend-On-Sea Bowls Club TUNBRIDGE ROAD	indoor bowls	638 yd
The Academy Fitness (Closed) 353-361 353-361 London Road	health and fitness suite	689 yd
St Helens Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
South East Essex College Of Arts And Technology (Closed) Carnarvon Road	grass pitches	797 yd
Priory Park PRIORY PARK PRIORY PARK VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	808 yd
Southend High School For Boys PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	818 yd
Simply Gyms Southend THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 VICTORIA AVENUE	health and fitness suite	853 yd
Team Sure Grip Mixed Martial Arts London Road		930 yd
Alexander House (Closed) Alexander House Alexander House Victoria Avenue		1,000 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.4%

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	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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