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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS0 9LY 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	45.5%	50.8%	5.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	54.5%	49.2%	-5.3%	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 9LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	45.4%	44.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	32.1%	-1.8%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.5%	14.1%	2.6%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	48.3%	4.3%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	37.6%	30.7%	-6.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	14.7%	14.9%	0.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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	22%	14.9%	-7.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	14%	-6.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	17.9%	9.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	22%	32.3%	10.3%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3%	8.1%	5.1%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
White	86.1%	75.7%	-10.4%	81.4%	-5.7%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	89.1%	79.3%	-9.8%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	12.5%	7.2%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	79.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	14.5%	13.7%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Fairfax Drive Street dangerous?

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 9LY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 898 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 9LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 9LY

Average Price
£288,078

Semi-Detached
£184,680

Terraced
£293,519

Detached
£341,997

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,634

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfax Drive

Average Price
£236,952

Semi-Detached
£299,990

Terraced
£284,321

Detached
£318,513

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,634

Other
£488,903

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfax DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
407 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£295,300	2023-08-11	£301,835
403 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-04-14	£293,326
381 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-01-17	£184,870
411 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-15	£285,855
399 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-07-11	£225,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 9LY

Employment

SS0 9LY 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	93
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	435 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,440 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	435 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,253 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy special converter	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
Spice Of Life	Splice Of Life, Southend University Hospital	442 yd
Costa Coffee	Southend University Hospital, Prittlewell Chase	442 yd
Coffee Station	Kiosk, Westcliff On Sea Station	479 yd
LifeStreams Coffee House	St Peters Church, Eastbourne Grove	538 yd
RedChilliezs	629 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Porters Pub	367 Westborough Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	445 yd
Westcliff Royal British Legion	The British Legion, 7 - 9 Northview Drive	628 yd
The Trading Rooms	The Trading Room, 522 London Road	747 yd
Essex County Bowling Club	Imperial Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea	888 yd
The Plough	426 - 428 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delhi Wraps	363 Westborough Road, Westcliff-on-sea	437 yd
Eat Well	373 Westborough Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	445 yd
Chilli Green	363 Westborough Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	445 yd
Pizza Time	23 Commercial Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	647 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	Morley's, 717 London Road	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	667 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	623 yd
Sainsbury's	536 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	723 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, 666 - 686 London Road	782 yd
The Co-operative Group	467 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chase High School PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches	233 yd
Playfootball Southend CHASE HIGH SCHOOL CHASE HIGH SCHOOL PRITTLEWELL CHASE	artificial grass pitch	233 yd
Chase Sports & Fitness Centre PRITTLEWELL CHASE	health and fitness suite	256 yd
Essex County Indoor Bowls Club IMPERIAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	806 yd
Earls Hall Primary School CARLTON AVENUE	grass pitches	813 yd
Southend High School For Boys PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	814 yd
Cavendish Gardens CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CLATTERFIELD GARDENS	tennis courts	846 yd
South Essex College (Wellstead Gardens Sports Ground) WELLSTEAD GARDEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	864 yd
Chalkwell Park CHALKWELL PARK CHALKWELL PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,053 yd
St Saviours Church Hall ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL CHADWICK ROAD		1,064 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	145.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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