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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS1 2RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.1%	49.4%	3.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	41.5%	47.6%	6.1%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	29.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.9%	13%	3.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	12.3%	7.4%	-4.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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	48.4%	41.9%	-6.5%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	29.7%	36.7%	7.0%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.5%	16.6%	2.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22.5%	20.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	25.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	11.1%	4.8%	-6.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	93.9%	84.4%	-9.5%	81.4%	3.0%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	89.4%	79.2%	-10.2%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	6.1%	12%	5.9%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	79.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	11.7%	8.5%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Riviera Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riviera Drive was 509.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.7% higher than the Kursaal average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Riviera Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal and the 17th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 188.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 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 2RB, 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 Riviera Drive are based on 200 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 2RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2RB

Average Price
£144,889

Semi-Detached
£376,349

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£138,712

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,427

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riviera Drive

Average Price
£229,370

Semi-Detached
£409,568

Terraced
£316,690

Detached
£325,522

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,028

Other
£626,786

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riviera DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 Pembridge Court Riviera Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-08-22	£79,012
Flat 29 Pembridge Court Riviera Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-04-23	£71,413
Flat 14 Pembridge Court Riviera Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2025-02-28	£83,173
Flat 20 Pembridge Court Riviera Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2023-08-01	£90,604
Flat 3 Pembridge Court Riviera Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-07-18	£90,661

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2RB

Employment

SS1 2RB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	145 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	1,062 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	1,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	2,999 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	1,349 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	1,335 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,701 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	1,860 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	2,496 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,526 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
YMCA	Southend YMCA, 85 Ambleside Drive	92 yd
Essex Grill Ltd	SHOP, 482 Southchurch Road	124 yd
Frangoz Peri Peri/Pizza Box	458A Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	128 yd
Mr Ping Chinese Restaurant	468 - 470A Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	128 yd
Sienna's	458 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	128 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	339 yd
Mawson's Micro Pub	781 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	593 yd
Sevens Trike And Motorcycle Club	Rear Of, 27 Eastern Esplanade	905 yd
The Cornucopia Public House	39 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	916 yd
Falcon	45 Marine Parade, Southend-on-sea	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Station	Southend East Railway Station, Ambleside Drive	93 yd
Best Grill	472 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	128 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut Delivery, 480 Southchurch Road	128 yd
Kingfisher	476 - 478 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	128 yd
Suk Thai Kitchen To Go	458B Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	138 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	146 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	167 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	180 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	444 yd
Tesco	The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	918 yd
Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,027 yd
Hamstel Junior School HAMSTEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,035 yd
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,049 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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