Church Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS1 2AL is primarily male, with 59.6% of the population 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	39.8%	40.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-10.6%
Male	60.2%	59.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	10.6%

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 2AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	47.2%	59.1%	11.9%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	19.4%	-8.9%	44.2%	-24.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	19.8%	11.6%	-8.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.9%	46.5%	-7.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	31.3%	32.7%	1.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	7%	13.8%	6.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	7%	5%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	26.4%	17.3%	-9.1%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	17.3%	0.3%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	8.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.8%	4.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	35.1%	8.7%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	7%	0.4%	-6.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	82.8%	76%	-6.8%	81.4%	-5.4%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	62.5%	-13.3%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	9.4%	15.4%	6.0%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	0.8%	7.3%	6.5%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	10%	-1.7%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75%	62.3%	-12.7%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	6.3%	17.7%	11.4%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 2272.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 647.3% higher than the Milton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Church Road has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Milton and the 3rd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 837.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 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 2AL, 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 Church Road are based on 187 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 Church Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2AL

Average Price
£149,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,932

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£514,360

Semi-Detached
£490,169

Terraced
£348,163

Detached
£608,459

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,154

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Church Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-31	£148,115
6A Church Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-31	£148,115
6 Church Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-11-27	£337,479
6 Church Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-07-06	£386,154
6 Church Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2007-09-28	£340,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2AL

Employment

SS1 2AL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	19
Retired	17
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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
Porters Grange Junior School Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Infant School and Nursery Southchurch Avenue , SS1 2RL	- not rated	811 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernard's High School and Arts College Milton Road , SS0 7JS	- not rated	1,387 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	- not rated	2,388 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	835 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Co P.O. Box 5597 , SS0 7WE	- not rated	1,202 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Lodge 6 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Lodge Independent School 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Boleyn Park 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	1,292 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 121 - 127 North Road , Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7AH	- not rated	1,504 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
Grosvenor G Casino Southend	Grosvenor G Casino, Palace Hotel	18 yd
Twenty One	21 Pier Approach, Western Esplanade	64 yd
Bella John Fish And Chips	Pier Arches 11, Pier Approach	65 yd
Lena's Cafe	Pier Arches 13, Pier Approach	65 yd
Buns Bros	Pier Arches 14, Pier Approach	65 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunset	The Stables, Lucy Road	200 yd
Chinnerys	21 - 22 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	249 yd
Hope Hotel	34 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	249 yd
Big George Entertainment Ltd	The Papillon, 14 Marine Parade	249 yd
Infinity Showbar	20 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-sea	306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pavillion Kiosk	Pavilion Kiosk, Marine Parade	99 yd
Southend Pier Fish And Chip Hut	Sheds, The Pier	105 yd
Hot Dogz Diner	Hot Dog Bar, Adventure Island	111 yd
Subway	3 The Royals, High Street	112 yd
Rossi Ice Cream Parlour	1 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 - 6 The Royals, High Street	112 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 4 - 18 York Road	266 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 54 - 62 High Street	320 yd
Tesco	The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue	683 yd
Randells Food And Wine	71 - 73 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Locker Room CLIFFTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	514 yd
Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	622 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southend-On-Sea) MAITLAND HOUSE MAITLAND HOUSE WARRIOR SQUARE	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Fitness4Less (Southend) UNIT F46 UNIT F46 CHARTWELL WEST (PLAZA CENTRE)	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Evolve Gym Southend (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	945 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	96.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.29 Mbit/s

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