Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS0 9EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.2%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51%	49.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	52.5%	46.2%	-6.3%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	29.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	-14.6%
Separated	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10%	14.2%	4.2%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	3%	5.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	35%	43.7%	8.7%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	44.4%	32.6%	-11.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15.6%	15.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.7%	7%	3.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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	24.5%	18%	-6.5%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	15%	5.5%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	10.8%	-10.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	6%	4.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	22.8%	8.8%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	24%	25.1%	1.1%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
White	81.1%	73.3%	-7.8%	81.4%	-8.1%
Other	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	85.6%	77.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	9.8%	4.5%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	76.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.9%	13.1%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Fairfax Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfax Drive was 151.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 174.2% higher than the Westborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfax Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Westborough and the 105th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 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 9EJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Fairfax Drive are based on 920 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 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 9EJ

Average Price
£239,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£281,771

Detached
£461,165

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,515

Other
£9,743

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfax Drive

Average Price
£239,306

Semi-Detached
£310,491

Terraced
£293,265

Detached
£330,918

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,885

Other
£450,748

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfax DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 240 - 244 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2025-03-25	£9,662
250 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-25	£268,747
238 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-05	£216,613
248 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-06-13	£303,153
252 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2018-04-27	£350,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 9EJ

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9EJ has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 8 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9EJ has very low surface water flood risk.

1 of 8 properties (12.50%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

SS0 9EJ 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	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	17
Retired	16
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	- not rated	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Westborough Primary School and Nursery Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	- not rated	606 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Westborough School Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Infant School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	- not rated	819 yd	Community 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	- not rated	395 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	395 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prittlewell Technology College Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	395 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	- not rated	524 yd	Foundation school	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	1,833 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	- not rated	395 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	395 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook College Burr Hill Chase , Prittlewell SS2 6PE	- not rated	666 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook College Burr Hill Chase , Prittlewell SS2 6PE	- not rated	668 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School 15 Imperial Avenue , SS0 8NE	- not rated	892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Station	Kiosk, Westcliff On Sea Station	165 yd
Piccola Italia Essex	163 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-sea	230 yd
Spice Of Life	Splice Of Life, Southend University Hospital	532 yd
Costa Coffee	Southend University Hospital, Prittlewell Chase	532 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	525 - 527 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westcliff Royal British Legion	The British Legion, 7 - 9 Northview Drive	565 yd
West Road Tap	2 West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	732 yd
The Plough	426 - 428 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	740 yd
The Trading Rooms	The Trading Room, 522 London Road	750 yd
Porters Pub	367 Westborough Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oceans Fish / Perfetto Pizza	173 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	307 yd
Bear Fish And Chips	495 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	663 yd
Mighty Pizza/Brit's Pizzeria	494 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	709 yd
Delhi Wraps	363 Westborough Road, Westcliff-on-sea	732 yd
Kebab Express	438 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	467 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	664 yd
Sainsbury's	536 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	761 yd
Tesco	667 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	819 yd
Sahara Liquor Store	372 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-sea	860 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, 666 - 686 London Road	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southend High School For Boys PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	522 yd
Chase High School PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches	681 yd
Playfootball Southend CHASE HIGH SCHOOL CHASE HIGH SCHOOL PRITTLEWELL CHASE	artificial grass pitch	681 yd
Southend United Fc (Roots Hall) ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	714 yd
Chase Sports & Fitness Centre PRITTLEWELL CHASE	health and fitness suite	726 yd
Earls Hall Primary School CARLTON AVENUE	grass pitches	826 yd
Essex County Indoor Bowls Club IMPERIAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	885 yd
The Academy Fitness (Closed) 353-361 353-361 London Road	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Priory Park PRIORY PARK PRIORY PARK VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	985 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	125.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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