Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS1 2LS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.6% of the population 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	65%	58.6%	-6.4%	51.0%	7.6%
Male	35%	41.4%	6.4%	49.0%	-7.6%

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	20.7%	28.8%	8.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	11.5%	-11.5%	44.2%	-32.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	15.6%	25.9%	10.3%	9.1%	16.8%
Widowed	37.8%	28.8%	-9.0%	6.1%	22.7%

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 (46.7%) 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	11.2%	23%	11.8%	48.4%	-25.4%
Good health	23.8%	23.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	-9.9%
Fair health	39.2%	28.3%	-10.9%	12.7%	15.6%
Bad health	16.8%	17.8%	1.0%	4.0%	13.8%
Very bad health	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	1.2%	6.0%

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 2LS this area, 48.6% 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 10.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	65.2%	48.6%	-16.6%	18.2%	30.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	14.3%	7.6%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	9.3%	1.9%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	9.3%	6.3%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-12.6%
Degree or Similar	4.4%	10.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-23.1%
Other	11.1%	3.6%	-7.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	97.2%	92.7%	-4.5%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	93%	82.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	5.6%	11.8%	6.2%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	82.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.6%	9.9%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7%	2.6%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Southchurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southchurch Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kursaal average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 2LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Southchurch Road are based on 709 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 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2LS

Average Price
£300,550

Semi-Detached
£605,230

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,779

Other
£506,952

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southchurch Road

Average Price
£218,828

Semi-Detached
£402,636

Terraced
£309,616

Detached
£473,172

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,756

Other
£588,320

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southchurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 222 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-10-21	£513,369
226 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-03-09	£623,910
Flat 1 220 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2017-03-13	£145,958
Flat 3 220 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,500	2017-01-27	£157,101
Flat 4 220 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2008-04-18	£187,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2LS

Employment

SS1 2LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	17
Full-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	10
Part-Time Employee	5
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Education	1
Construction	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	207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	1,218 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	1,587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	1,958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	2,420 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	677 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	1,323 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,689 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
Like2shop	258 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	135 yd
Sutton's Local	72 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea	291 yd
Yoga Dharma	129 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	321 yd
Seaview	101 - 105 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	397 yd
Southend Seventh Day Adventist Church	Church Hall, Southend On Sea New Church	438 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Entice	3 Warrior House, 42 - 82 Southchurch Road	360 yd
Guildford	The Guildford, 95 - 97 Sutton Road	397 yd
Cow & Telescope	79 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	450 yd
Hero's	Ground Floor, 14 - 16 Southchurch Road	524 yd
MooMoo Clubrooms Southend	Basement, Maitland House	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jonaki Tandoori	383 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	244 yd
Chick Inn	The Chick Inn, 80 Sutton Road	267 yd
Tops Pizza	82 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea	324 yd
Italian Pizza House	105 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	376 yd
Southend Square Pizza Limited	117 - 119 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	Co-Operative, 53 - 57 Sutton Road	397 yd
Randells Food And Wine	71 - 73 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	463 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 4 - 18 York Road	586 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	607 yd
Premier Southend Convenience Store	112 Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-On-Sea	610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	365 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southend-On-Sea) MAITLAND HOUSE MAITLAND HOUSE WARRIOR SQUARE	health and fitness suite	543 yd
Fitness4Less (Southend) UNIT F46 UNIT F46 CHARTWELL WEST (PLAZA CENTRE)	health and fitness suite	609 yd
The Locker Room CLIFFTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	770 yd
Sas Gym CARLTON COURT CARLTON COURT GRAINGER ROAD	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Alexander House (Closed) Alexander House Alexander House Victoria Avenue		875 yd
Evolve Gym Southend (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	922 yd
Simply Gyms Southend THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 VICTORIA AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
South East Essex College Of Arts And Technology (Closed) Carnarvon Road	grass pitches	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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