Brightwell Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS0 9EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	39.5%	46.5%	7.0%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	33.5%	-7.9%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.7%	13%	2.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	51.9%	48.5%	-3.4%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	29.6%	32.8%	3.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	11.1%	13.5%	2.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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	21.4%	18.4%	-3.0%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	16.6%	3.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	26%	29%	3.0%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	7.9%	4.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.3%	80.1%	-6.2%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	85.2%	81.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	8.9%	3.7%	-5.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	81.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0%	16.8%	16.8%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0.7%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Brightwell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brightwell Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Westborough average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS0 9EF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Brightwell Avenue are based on 402 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 Brightwell Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 9EF

Average Price
£230,728

Semi-Detached
£340,546

Terraced
£272,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,997

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brightwell Avenue

Average Price
£243,956

Semi-Detached
£340,330

Terraced
£314,288

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,873

Other
£18,382

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brightwell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Brightwell Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-05-31	£123,044
74 Brightwell Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£329,500	2023-06-30	£338,934
108 Brightwell Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-08-05	£168,955
80 Brightwell Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-11-25	£380,392
112A Brightwell Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-11-01	£163,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 9EF

Employment

SS0 9EF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	73
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Other	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
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	588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,742 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	1,766 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	577 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	869 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	1,336 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,778 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
Piccola Italia Essex	163 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-sea	362 yd
Anke's Tea And Coffee Lounge	481 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	380 yd
The Lunch Box	505B - 505D London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	380 yd
Ozen Japanese Ltd	497 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	386 yd
Oldhams Fish Restaurant	13 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westcliff Royal British Legion	The British Legion, 7 - 9 Northview Drive	369 yd
West Road Tap	2 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	434 yd
The Plough	426 - 428 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	445 yd
The Trading Rooms	The Trading Room, 522 London Road	545 yd
Essex County Bowling Club	Imperial Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bear Fish And Chips	495 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	385 yd
Oceans Fish / Perfetto Pizza	173 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	407 yd
Kebab Express	438 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	445 yd
Mighty Pizza/Brit's Pizzeria	494 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	445 yd
Tasty Chicken	401 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	467 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	380 yd
Sainsbury's	536 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	572 yd
Tesco	667 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	706 yd
Co-Op	165 - 169 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	780 yd
Tesco	156 - 158 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Academy Fitness (Closed) 353-361 353-361 London Road	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Essex County Indoor Bowls Club IMPERIAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	698 yd
Southend United Fc (Roots Hall) ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	708 yd
Southend High School For Boys PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	798 yd
Westcliff Health Club (Closed) Valkyrie Road	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Chase High School PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches	885 yd
Playfootball Southend CHASE HIGH SCHOOL CHASE HIGH SCHOOL PRITTLEWELL CHASE	artificial grass pitch	885 yd
Chase Sports & Fitness Centre PRITTLEWELL CHASE	health and fitness suite	921 yd
St Saviours Church Hall ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL CHADWICK ROAD		951 yd
St Helens Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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