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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS1 2HR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48.7%	47.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.3%	52.2%	0.9%	49.0%	3.2%

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 SS1 2HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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%	56.2%	11.2%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	15.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	-28.5%
Separated	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	2.2%	6.2%
Divorced	19.4%	13.5%	-5.9%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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	40.1%	40.9%	0.8%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	34%	32.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	18.8%	18.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	26.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	10.7%	-10.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.9%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	7.9%	6.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.6%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	19.7%	5.3%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	0.5%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.8%	79%	-4.8%	81.4%	-2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	80.7%	77.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	77.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	5.1%	14.7%	9.6%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	7.1%	2.2%	-4.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Hartington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hartington Road was 825.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 275.2% higher than the Kursaal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hartington Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal and the 9th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 483.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.4%.

🔎 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 2HR, 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 - 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 - 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 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 2HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2HR

Average Price
£233,907

Semi-Detached
£373,600

Terraced
£272,520

Detached
£332,389

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,987

Other
£13,584

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
25A Hartington Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-05-30	£170,890
9 Hartington Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-02-23	£197,647
9B Hartington Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-26	£150,313
51 Hartington Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-01-30	£269,460
9 Hartington Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-01-17	£105,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Other	32
Self-Employed	17
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1

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	534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ	4out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	1,474 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	1,556 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	2,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	2,919 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	890 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	1,916 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	3,110 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	123 yd
Kingpins	Talk Nightclub, Lucy Road	131 yd
Rose Restaurant	13 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	139 yd
Clarkes Fish & Chips	Clarkes, 9 Marine Parade	139 yd
Neptunes Fish Restaurant	40 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinnerys	21 - 22 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	139 yd
Hope Hotel	34 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	139 yd
Big George Entertainment Ltd	The Papillon, 14 Marine Parade	140 yd
Falcon	45 Marine Parade, Southend-on-sea	161 yd
Sunset	The Stables, Lucy Road	163 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hide Away	34A Marine Parade, Southend-on-sea	124 yd
Rossi Ice Cream Parlour	1 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	139 yd
Ye Olde Chippy	77 - 79 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	193 yd
Subway	48 - 49 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	193 yd
Pavillion Kiosk	Pavilion Kiosk, Marine Parade	266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue	373 yd
Tesco	4 - 6 The Royals, High Street	387 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 4 - 18 York Road	409 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 54 - 62 High Street	535 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	673 yd
The Locker Room CLIFFTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southend-On-Sea) MAITLAND HOUSE MAITLAND HOUSE WARRIOR SQUARE	health and fitness suite	810 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	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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