Nelson Street, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS1 1EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	53.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	45.7%	46.5%	0.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	27.8%	31.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	30.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.8%	22.9%	7.1%	9.1%	13.8%
Widowed	21.1%	12.5%	-8.6%	6.1%	6.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.7%	34.2%	8.5%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	37.1%	34.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	22.9%	21.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	12.9%	8.4%	-4.5%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	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	40.6%	26.4%	-14.2%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	10.4%	4.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	7.6%	6.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	28.5%	9.7%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	8.3%	5.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	6.4%	6.4%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.1%	80.8%	-6.3%	81.4%	-0.6%
Arab	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	81.4%	78.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	11.5%	4.4%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	78.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	12.8%	9.9%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	10%	1.9%	-8.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	7.1%	0.5%	6.6%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Nelson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Street was 525.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% higher than the Milton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Milton and the 16th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 295.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS1 1EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Nelson Street are based on 15 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 Nelson Street, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 1EF

Average Price
£666,856

Semi-Detached
£730,827

Terraced
£657,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£654,546

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Street

Average Price
£788,954

Semi-Detached
£753,383

Terraced
£714,568

Detached
£1,209,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£578,684

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Admirals House, 18 Nelson Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-10-10	£400,000
12 Nelson Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-02-08	£441,887
15 Nelson Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-11-30	£463,619
Trafalgar House, 8 - 10 Nelson Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2017-08-01	£883,774
2 Nelson Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2017-06-21	£675,729

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 1EF

Employment

SS1 1EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS1 1EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Other	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ	4out of 4	476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU	3out of 4	817 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	771 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	2,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	2,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,793 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	348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy special converter	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
Aloha Lounge	12 Nelson Street, Southend-on-sea	0 yd
Clifftown Theatre	Clifftown Studios And Theatre, Nelson Street	3 yd
Amina Tandoori Restaurant	Amina Tandoori, 27 Clifftown Road	50 yd
Keralam	28 Clifftown Road, Southend-On-Sea	50 yd
57 West	St Matthews Christian Spiritualist Church, 16 Clarence Road	62 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hush	19 - 21 Clarence Road, Southend-On-Sea	100 yd
Saks Sports Bar	23 - 25 Clifftown Road, Southend-On-Sea	146 yd
The Last Post Public House	The Last Post, Weston Road	155 yd
Alex Public House	The Alexandra, 53 Alexandra Street	202 yd
Craftwerk Beers	14 Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea	215 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Van Looys	Van Looy's Fish And Chips, 16 Clifftown Road	146 yd
Big Spice	4 Clifftown Road, Southend-on-sea	215 yd
Mooboo	97 High Street, Southend-on-sea	223 yd
Wenzel's The Bakers	119 High Street, Southend-on-sea	254 yd
Fish And Chip Shop	Adventure Island, Marine Parade	342 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 54 - 62 High Street	281 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 4 - 18 York Road	418 yd
Tesco	4 - 6 The Royals, High Street	427 yd
Southend Food Centre	72 - 74 London Road, Southend-on-sea	497 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, 39 - 45 London Road	544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Locker Room CLIFFTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	139 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southend-On-Sea) MAITLAND HOUSE MAITLAND HOUSE WARRIOR SQUARE	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Evolve Gym Southend (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	528 yd
Fitness4Less (Southend) UNIT F46 UNIT F46 CHARTWELL WEST (PLAZA CENTRE)	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Alexander House (Closed) Alexander House Alexander House Victoria Avenue		713 yd
Milton Road Gardens ST. VINCENTS ROAD	tennis courts	785 yd
Simply Gyms Southend THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 VICTORIA AVENUE	health and fitness suite	855 yd
St Helens Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Team Sure Grip Mixed Martial Arts London Road		871 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
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	6.3%

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