Hartington Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS1 2GW is primarily male, with 56.5% 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	53.4%	43.5%	-9.9%	51.0%	-7.5%
Male	46.6%	56.5%	9.9%	49.0%	7.5%

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 2GW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	40.2%	52.3%	12.1%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	18.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	-25.6%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	19%	20.6%	1.6%	9.1%	11.5%
Widowed	9.8%	3.5%	-6.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (68.6%) 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	36.3%	38.1%	1.8%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	32.7%	30.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	20.2%	19.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around SS1 2GW this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	30.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	16.1%	2.0%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	11.6%	2.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	22.6%	8.5%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	10.9%	0%	-10.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	2.5%	4.6%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	0.8%	2.5%
White	87.9%	82%	-5.9%	81.4%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	85.2%	79.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	9%	13.3%	4.3%	6.1%	7.2%
Africa	3.1%	5%	1.9%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	79.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	13.9%	11.7%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.4%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Hartington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hartington Road was 229.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% higher than the Kursaal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hartington Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal and the 56th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SS1 2GW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Hartington Road are based on 125 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 Hartington Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2GW

Average Price
£170,319

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,319

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hartington Road

Average Price
£272,933

Semi-Detached
£406,120

Terraced
£308,698

Detached
£286,614

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,338

Other
£537,843

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hartington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Hartington Court, 40A Hartington Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2017-05-30	£158,659
Flat 3 Hartington Court, 40A Hartington Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2016-07-29	£160,405
Flat 2 Hartington Court, 40A Hartington Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2016-03-29	£158,072
Flat 1 Hartington Court, 40A Hartington Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2015-01-16	£172,683
Flat 5 Hartington Court, 40A Hartington Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2009-05-21	£225,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2GW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ	4out of 4	1,311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	2,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	2,920 yd	Academy converter	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	904 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	1,902 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	3,120 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
Scoops 37	37 Marine Parade, Southend-on-sea	161 yd
Neptunes Fish Restaurant	40 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	186 yd
Happidrome	52 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	186 yd
Kingpins	Talk Nightclub, Lucy Road	196 yd
Rose Restaurant	13 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Falcon	45 Marine Parade, Southend-on-sea	173 yd
The Cornucopia Public House	39 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	186 yd
Chinnerys	21 - 22 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	204 yd
Hope Hotel	34 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	204 yd
Big George Entertainment Ltd	The Papillon, 14 Marine Parade	204 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hide Away	34A Marine Parade, Southend-on-sea	179 yd
Ye Olde Chippy	77 - 79 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	186 yd
Subway	48 - 49 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	186 yd
Rossi Ice Cream Parlour	1 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	204 yd
The Tandoori Hut	83 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	246 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue	344 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 4 - 18 York Road	434 yd
Tesco	4 - 6 The Royals, High Street	434 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 54 - 62 High Street	566 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	667 yd
The Locker Room CLIFFTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southend-On-Sea) MAITLAND HOUSE MAITLAND HOUSE WARRIOR SQUARE	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Fitness4Less (Southend) UNIT F46 UNIT F46 CHARTWELL WEST (PLAZA CENTRE)	health and fitness suite	991 yd
Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,050 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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