West Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS0 9DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.8%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.9%	49.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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	53.3%	39.5%	-13.8%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	37.3%	11.1%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	11.2%	12.2%	1.0%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	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 (87.5%) 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	49.1%	56.7%	7.6%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	39.6%	30.8%	-8.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	20.6%	18.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.8%	8.3%	-16.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.7%	0.9%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.2%	8.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	29.3%	10.1%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.2% 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	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	4.6%	6.7%	2.1%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	79.5%	67.2%	-12.3%	81.4%	-14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68% 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	81.6%	68%	-13.6%	83.2%	-15.2%
European Union	5.7%	10.6%	4.9%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	9.7%	3.0%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	67.8%	-13.1%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	16.4%	14.3%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 280.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% higher than the Victoria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria and the 38th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SS0 9DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 West Road are based on 322 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 West Road, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 9DA

Average Price
£313,197

Semi-Detached
£263,750

Terraced
£284,979

Detached
£430,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,236

Other
£903,490

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£243,429

Semi-Detached
£295,427

Terraced
£308,301

Detached
£411,161

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,459

Other
£314,475

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-03-02	£292,903
86C West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,500	2020-07-20	£141,956
Flat 2 The Old Station, 6 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£245,000	2019-04-18	£272,222
Ground Floor Flat 1 The Old Station, 6 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£200,000	2018-11-16	£218,182
Flat 1 The Old Station, 6 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£781,500	2017-02-28	£914,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 9DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	29
Retired	22
Other	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU	3out of 4	723 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	940 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ	4out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	2,055 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	1,454 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,072 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	1,329 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,518 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,916 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Il Palazzo	1 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	68 yd
Oldhams Fish Restaurant	13 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	68 yd
Glenwood Cafe	51 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	68 yd
Bombay Blues	387 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	76 yd
Meet & Eat @ O'Picado	403 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	76 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Road Tap	2 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	2 yd
The Plough	426 - 428 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	214 yd
The Melrose	168 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	371 yd
The Craftsman	151 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	426 yd
Westcliff Royal British Legion	The British Legion, 7 - 9 Northview Drive	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Chicken	401 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	76 yd
Royal Wok	405 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	76 yd
Blaq Caesarz	368 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	173 yd
Kebab Express	438 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	214 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut Delivery, 382 - 384 London Road	219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	467 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	274 yd
Co-Op	165 - 169 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	344 yd
Tesco	156 - 158 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	371 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 113 - 115 Hamlet Court Road	549 yd
A+D London Road Supermarket	266 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Academy Fitness (Closed) 353-361 353-361 London Road	health and fitness suite	159 yd
Westcliff Health Club (Closed) Valkyrie Road	health and fitness suite	459 yd
Team Sure Grip Mixed Martial Arts London Road		677 yd
Essex County Indoor Bowls Club IMPERIAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	705 yd
St Helens Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Southend United Fc (Roots Hall) ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	826 yd
St Saviours Church Hall ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL CHADWICK ROAD		863 yd
St Bernards High School MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Milton Road Gardens ST. VINCENTS ROAD	tennis courts	992 yd
Crowstone Preparatory School (Closed) Crowstone Road	grass pitches	1,004 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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