Plaza Way, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS1 2PU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.4%	48.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.6%	51.5%	1.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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 2PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	41%	42.3%	1.3%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	30.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	15.2%	16.5%	1.3%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	42%	42.4%	0.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	35.8%	34.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	19%	-13.7%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	15%	-3.4%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	21.1%	4.5%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.8%	7.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	12%	20.2%	8.2%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.6%	88.6%	-7.0%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	96%	88.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	89.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.8%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.9%	37.2%	19.7%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Plaza Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plaza Way was 162.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% lower than the Kursaal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plaza Way has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal and the 96th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 2PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Plaza Way are based on 4 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 Plaza Way, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2PU

Average Price
£166,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plaza Way

Average Price
£173,276

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,276

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plaza WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Plaza Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2010-10-06	£152,635
4 Plaza Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£81,500	2010-07-30	£159,484
5 Plaza Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2006-02-28	£201,701
4 Plaza Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	1998-12-15	£179,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2PU

Employment

SS1 2PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	3,159 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	1,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	2,157 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Byers Bakery Ltd	681 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	39 yd
Cafe 709	709 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	46 yd
The Frying Pan	609 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	130 yd
Ashiana Indian Restaurant	565 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	130 yd
Grumpy's Diner	759 - 763 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	37 yd
Mawson's Micro Pub	781 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	251 yd
Old Walnut Tree	The Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Boulevard	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Fung	713 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	46 yd
Chicken Express	795 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	231 yd
Good Eating Chinese Takeaway	704 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	274 yd
Kingfisher	740 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	274 yd
Kingfisher	476 - 478 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	236 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	237 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	371 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	679 yd
Premier Southend Convenience Store	112 Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-On-Sea	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamstel Junior School HAMSTEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	742 yd
Southend High School For Girls SOUTHCHURCH BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	937 yd
St Nicholas School PHILPOTT AVENUE	grass pitches	972 yd
Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,016 yd
Bournes Green Park WHITTINGHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Southchurch Park East (Closed) Lifstan Way	grass pitches	1,053 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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