Riviera Drive, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS1 2QH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents 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	51%	54.5%	3.5%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	49%	45.5%	-3.5%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 2QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	45.1%	53.8%	8.7%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	22.3%	-6.9%	44.2%	-21.9%
Separated	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.4%	13.8%	1.4%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	9%	6.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	36.8%	44.8%	8.0%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	33.8%	28.5%	-5.3%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	13.9%	16.3%	2.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	9.6%	5.5%	-4.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	3.7%

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 2QH this area, 29.3% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	29.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	8.5%	-10.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	23.2%	4.7%	13.4%	9.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	17.9%	2.4%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	94.7%	86.6%	-8.1%	81.4%	5.2%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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%	88.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	88.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Riviera Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riviera Drive was 139.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% higher than the Southchurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riviera Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch and the 117th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS1 2QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Riviera Drive are based on 197 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 Riviera Drive, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2QH

Average Price
£297,313

Semi-Detached
£323,111

Terraced
£304,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,543

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riviera Drive

Average Price
£225,390

Semi-Detached
£397,715

Terraced
£307,825

Detached
£315,235

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,019

Other
£624,174

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riviera DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Riviera Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-20	£299,691
90 Riviera Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-08-30	£313,064
81 Riviera Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-10-19	£344,044
98 Riviera Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£306,000	2021-09-27	£332,013
87 Riviera Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-10-09	£330,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2QH

Employment

SS1 2QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	87
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Education	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenways Primary School Greenways , SS1 3BS	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,851 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	1,019 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	2,039 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,299 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
The Strand Cafe	712 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	244 yd
Ruchi	708 - 710 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	244 yd
Grumpy's Diner	759 - 763 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	265 yd
Cliffords Coffee Shop	Cliffords Coffee, 785 Southchurch Road	265 yd
Cafe 709	709 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mawson's Micro Pub	781 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	273 yd
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	303 yd
Old Walnut Tree	The Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Boulevard	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Eating Chinese Takeaway	704 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	244 yd
Kingfisher	740 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	244 yd
Chicken Express	795 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	265 yd
Man Fung	713 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	285 yd
Coffee Station	Southend East Railway Station, Ambleside Drive	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	457 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	474 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	594 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southend High School For Girls SOUTHCHURCH BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	778 yd
Southchurch Park East (Closed) Lifstan Way	grass pitches	797 yd
Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	856 yd
Hamstel Junior School HAMSTEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	858 yd
St Nicholas School PHILPOTT AVENUE	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Bournes Green Park WHITTINGHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	1,059 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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