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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS1 2NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.1%	51%	5.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	54.9%	49%	-5.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% 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	50%	59.9%	9.9%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	23.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	-21.0%
Separated	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	15.9%	9.2%	-6.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	37.9%	45.8%	7.9%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	34.6%	36.4%	1.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	19%	13.5%	-5.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	19.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	6.3%	-11.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	14.9%	-8.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	20.3%	11.0%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	27.5%	14.3%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2%	3.4%	1.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	2.5%	2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	83%	76.8%	-6.2%	81.4%	-4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.2% 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	78.8%	65.2%	-13.6%	83.2%	-18.0%
European Union	8.2%	17.7%	9.5%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.7%	1.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	9%	1.5%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	65.1%	-11.4%	83.2%	-18.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	12.8%	10.5%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	7.2%	8.5%	1.3%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Southchurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southchurch Road was 221.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% lower than the Victoria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southchurch Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria and the 61st highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.3%.

🔎 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 2NL, 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 Southchurch Road are based on 721 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 2NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2NL

Average Price
£250,147

Semi-Detached
£250,147

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southchurch Road

Average Price
£215,950

Semi-Detached
£404,645

Terraced
£312,663

Detached
£476,066

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,773

Other
£567,679

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southchurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-08-31	£259,154
61 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2007-04-10	£401,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	30
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	22
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Porters Grange Junior School Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Infant School and Nursery Southchurch Avenue , SS1 2RL	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Junior School Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	- not rated	802 yd	Community school	No	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	1,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	- not rated	2,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones College Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	- not rated	2,071 yd	Foundation school	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	399 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	438 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	1,035 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	- not rated	1,176 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Lodge 6 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Lodge Independent School 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent special school	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
Heritage Restaurant And Lounge	32 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	72 yd
The Burrito	34 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	72 yd
SFC / Mexican Burritto	26 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	72 yd
Sell Fish	28 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	81 yd
Yoga Dharma	129 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	100 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cow & Telescope	79 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	36 yd
Entice	3 Warrior House, 42 - 82 Southchurch Road	74 yd
Hero's	Ground Floor, 14 - 16 Southchurch Road	128 yd
The Slug And Lettuce	6 - 8 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	157 yd
Barts Bar	First Floor And Second Floor, 14 - 16 Southchurch Road	157 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KC's International	KC's, 65 Southchurch Road	36 yd
Royal Chicken & Pizza	63 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	36 yd
Italian Pizza House	105 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	39 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Papa Johns, Warrior House	73 yd
Subway	33 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Randells Food And Wine	71 - 73 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	48 yd
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	Co-Operative, 53 - 57 Sutton Road	365 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, 39 - 45 London Road	470 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 54 - 62 High Street	510 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 4 - 18 York Road	527 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	179 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southend-On-Sea) MAITLAND HOUSE MAITLAND HOUSE WARRIOR SQUARE	health and fitness suite	184 yd
Fitness4Less (Southend) UNIT F46 UNIT F46 CHARTWELL WEST (PLAZA CENTRE)	health and fitness suite	194 yd
The Locker Room CLIFFTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Alexander House (Closed) Alexander House Alexander House Victoria Avenue		475 yd
Evolve Gym Southend (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Sas Gym CARLTON COURT CARLTON COURT GRAINGER ROAD	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Simply Gyms Southend THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 VICTORIA AVENUE	health and fitness suite	615 yd
South East Essex College Of Arts And Technology (Closed) Carnarvon Road	grass pitches	736 yd
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	847 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.2%

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	6.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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