Westcliff Park Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS0 9LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	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.

In the immediate area around SS0 9LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	39.1%	42.7%	3.6%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	41.9%	3.7%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.4%	8.1%	-4.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	54.3%	50%	-4.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	30.1%	32.2%	2.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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	19.6%	12.6%	-7.0%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	19.9%	0.3%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	23.4%	7.4%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	23.8%	1.1%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	3.5%	7.7%	4.2%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.5%	75.2%	-11.3%	81.4%	-6.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	90.1%	82.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	82.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0%	14.5%	14.5%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Westcliff Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcliff Park Drive was 127.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.6% higher than the Westborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westcliff Park Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Westborough and the 145th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 9LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Westcliff Park Drive are based on 300 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 Westcliff Park Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 9LW

Average Price
£384,369

Semi-Detached
£387,424

Terraced
£379,814

Detached
£441,177

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,026

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcliff Park Drive

Average Price
£316,888

Semi-Detached
£379,733

Terraced
£364,488

Detached
£443,907

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,483

Other
£4,806

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcliff Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Westcliff Park Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-11-10	£408,727
101 Westcliff Park Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-03-11	£478,237
79 Westcliff Park Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-05-13	£450,581
61 Westcliff Park Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2023-10-09	£328,660
59A Westcliff Park Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-06-30	£277,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 9LW

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 Westcliff Park Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9LW has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 12 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 Westcliff Park Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 9LW has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 12 properties (0.00%) 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 9LW 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	84
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	20
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	19
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	- not rated	694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Westborough Primary School and Nursery Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	- not rated	694 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Westborough School Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Infant School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	- not rated	1,087 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	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	592 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prittlewell Technology College Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	592 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	- not rated	864 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	1,847 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilda's School 15 Imperial Avenue , SS0 8NE	- not rated	552 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	592 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Preparatory School 7-9 Westminster Drive , SS0 9SJ	- not rated	703 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Preparatory School 100 Crowstone Road , SS0 8LQ	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jay Jean's Cafe	571 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	330 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	525 - 527 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	350 yd
Ozen Japanese Ltd	497 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	384 yd
RedChilliezs	629 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	397 yd
Anke's Tea And Coffee Lounge	481 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westcliff Royal British Legion	The British Legion, 7 - 9 Northview Drive	226 yd
The Trading Rooms	The Trading Room, 522 London Road	407 yd
Porters Pub	367 Westborough Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	479 yd
The Plough	426 - 428 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	495 yd
Essex County Bowling Club	Imperial Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bear Fish And Chips	495 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	387 yd
Mighty Pizza/Brit's Pizzeria	494 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	407 yd
Delhi Wraps	363 Westborough Road, Westcliff-on-sea	454 yd
Eat Well	373 Westborough Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	479 yd
Chilli Green	363 Westborough Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	479 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	467 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	399 yd
Sainsbury's	536 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	416 yd
Tesco	667 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	491 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, 666 - 686 London Road	731 yd
Co-Op	165 - 169 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Essex County Indoor Bowls Club IMPERIAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	540 yd
Chase High School PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches	707 yd
Playfootball Southend CHASE HIGH SCHOOL CHASE HIGH SCHOOL PRITTLEWELL CHASE	artificial grass pitch	707 yd
Chase Sports & Fitness Centre PRITTLEWELL CHASE	health and fitness suite	735 yd
The Academy Fitness (Closed) 353-361 353-361 London Road	health and fitness suite	735 yd
St Saviours Church Hall ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL CHADWICK ROAD		814 yd
Southend High School For Boys PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	862 yd
Westcliff Health Club (Closed) Valkyrie Road	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Southend United Fc (Roots Hall) ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	938 yd
Chalkwell Park CHALKWELL PARK CHALKWELL PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,075 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	224.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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