London Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS1 1PR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	37.9%	47.1%	9.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	62.1%	52.9%	-9.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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 SS1 1PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.6% 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	57.7%	65.6%	7.9%	37.9%	27.7%
Married: Opposite sex	15.4%	6.7%	-8.7%	44.2%	-37.5%
Separated	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	18.5%	15.6%	-2.9%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	4.2%	8.9%	4.7%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (50.5%) 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	28.1%	24.8%	-3.3%	48.4%	-23.6%
Good health	39.3%	25.7%	-13.6%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	20.4%	32.7%	12.3%	12.7%	20.0%
Bad health	8.4%	12.9%	4.5%	4.0%	8.9%
Very bad health	3.9%	4%	0.1%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 9.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	23.4%	-10.1%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	20.2%	1.7%	9.6%	10.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	25.5%	10.9%	13.4%	12.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	15%	9.6%	-5.4%	33.8%	-24.2%
Other	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.2%	88%	3.8%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	82.8%	89%	6.2%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	6.3%	1%	-5.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.9%	6%	2.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	88.1%	8.5%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	2.8%	11.9%	9.1%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	37.6%	13.5%	24.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 1207.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 414.7% higher than the Victoria average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

London Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria and the 5th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 437.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SS1 1PR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 London Road are based on 95 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 London Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 1PR

Average Price
£1,038,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,038,826

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£540,196

Semi-Detached
£458,835

Terraced
£373,058

Detached
£375,132

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,815

Other
£1,734,894

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 - 15 London Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£915,000	2017-05-04	£1,051,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 1PR

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	11
Full-Time Employee	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ	4out of 4	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU	3out of 4	564 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	961 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	836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,776 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	212 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	996 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,598 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
Pizza Express	11 London Road, Southend-On-Sea	22 yd
London Bistro Cafe	Unit 1, 48 London Road	75 yd
Caddies	12 London Road, Southend-On-Sea	91 yd
Creams	42A London Road, Southend-On-Sea	91 yd
Nandos Chickenland Ltd	Nandos, 24 - 30 London Road	91 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Revolution	8 - 14 Queens Road, Southend-On-Sea	114 yd
The Slug And Lettuce	6 - 8 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	279 yd
Barts Bar	First Floor And Second Floor, 14 - 16 Southchurch Road	279 yd
Hero's	Ground Floor, 14 - 16 Southchurch Road	307 yd
MooMoo Clubrooms Southend	Basement, Maitland House	315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southend Best Chicken And Pizza Ltd	86 London Road, Southend-On-Sea	211 yd
Henry Higgins	66 London Road, Southend-On-Sea	211 yd
Shanghai Express	73 Queens Road, Southend-On-Sea	212 yd
Subway	33 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	230 yd
McDonalds	162 - 164 High Street, Southend-on-Sea	251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, 39 - 45 London Road	76 yd
Southend Food Centre	72 - 74 London Road, Southend-on-sea	177 yd
Randells Food And Wine	71 - 73 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	366 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 2, 85 London Road	388 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 54 - 62 High Street	602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Evolve Gym Southend (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	103 yd
Fitness4Less (Southend) UNIT F46 UNIT F46 CHARTWELL WEST (PLAZA CENTRE)	health and fitness suite	231 yd
Alexander House (Closed) Alexander House Alexander House Victoria Avenue		232 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southend-On-Sea) MAITLAND HOUSE MAITLAND HOUSE WARRIOR SQUARE	health and fitness suite	315 yd
Simply Gyms Southend THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 VICTORIA AVENUE	health and fitness suite	374 yd
The Locker Room CLIFFTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	416 yd
Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	504 yd
St Helens Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
Sas Gym CARLTON COURT CARLTON COURT GRAINGER ROAD	health and fitness suite	571 yd
South East Essex College Of Arts And Technology (Closed) Carnarvon Road	grass pitches	596 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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