Southchurch Avenue is in Southend-On-Sea and in Southend-On-Sea district. SS1 2RP is located in the Kursaal electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochford and Southend East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Southchurch Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2RP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SS1 2RY, SS1 2RW, SS1 2RG, SS1 2SA, SS1 2DS, SS1 2DU, SS1 2DT, SS1 2DZ, SS1 2UT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS1 2RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.4% | 51.8% | 2.4% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 50.6% | 48.3% | -2.3% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 2RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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 | 51.1% | 48.1% | -3.0% | 37.9% | 10.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25% | 30.4% | 5.4% | 44.2% | -13.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 11.9% | -1.0% | 9.1% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 4.2% | -2.9% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
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 | 44.1% | 42.6% | -1.5% | 48.4% | -5.8% |
| Good health | 38.8% | 38.5% | -0.3% | 33.6% | 4.9% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 11.8% | 2.0% | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 5.3% | -1.8% | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 19.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.2% | 20.3% | -2.9% | 18.2% | 2.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.5% | 15.8% | -1.7% | 9.6% | 6.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.4% | 20.6% | 4.2% | 13.4% | 7.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 19.3% | 17.9% | -1.4% | 16.9% | 1.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.8% | 19.4% | 2.6% | 33.8% | -14.4% |
| Other | 4.6% | 3.3% | -1.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% 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% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 4.4% | 5.6% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.4% | 1.5% | -0.9% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 0.5% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| White | 87% | 81.3% | -5.7% | 81.4% | -0.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 77.6% 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 | 87.3% | 77.6% | -9.7% | 83.2% | -5.6% |
| European Union | 8.6% | 10.7% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.9% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 5.6% | -2.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87% | 77% | -10.0% | 83.2% | -6.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1.5% | 15.1% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 5.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.8% | 4.2% | 0.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 1.7% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.3% | 2% | -3.3% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.3% | 76.7% | -10.4% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Romania | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| No passport held | 18.1% | 13.5% | 4.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41% | 37.2% | 3.8% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 46.2% | -1.4% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| Other religion | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southchurch Avenue was 140.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Kursaal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Southchurch Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal and the 114th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 18 Chelsea Court, 138 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2025-05-28 | £140,260 |
| Flat 3 126 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £152,500 | 2025-03-28 | £150,928 |
| 130A Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2024-08-21 | £139,854 |
| 114 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £168,000 | 2023-11-08 | £171,073 |
| 114 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building | £168,000 | 2023-11-08 | £171,260 |
| Full-Time Employee | 128 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 18 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| 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 | 168 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF | 3out of 4 | 334 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN | 3out of 4 | 981 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ | 4out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH | 3out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ | 4out of 4 | 1,764 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS | 3out of 4 | 1,794 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU | 1out of 4 | 2,015 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA | 2out of 4 | 2,172 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG | 4out of 4 | 2,784 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| 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 | 937 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,687 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG | 2out of 4 | 1,785 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL | 3out of 4 | 1,786 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG | 2out of 4 | 2,320 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD | - not rated | 2,966 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pieno-Lleno | 68 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea | 207 yd | |
| Like2shop | 258 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea | 301 yd | |
| YMCA | Southend YMCA, 85 Ambleside Drive | 403 yd | |
| Monti | 513 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea | 479 yd | |
| Frangoz Peri Peri/Pizza Box | 458A Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea | 492 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornucopia Public House | 39 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea | 556 yd | |
| Falcon | 45 Marine Parade, Southend-on-sea | 581 yd | |
| Chinnerys | 21 - 22 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea | 644 yd | |
| Hope Hotel | 34 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea | 644 yd | |
| Big George Entertainment Ltd | The Papillon, 14 Marine Parade | 644 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza City | 72 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea | 216 yd | |
| Mr Ming | 66 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea | 216 yd | |
| The Tandoori Hut | 83 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea | 216 yd | |
| Jonaki Tandoori | 383 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea | 334 yd | |
| Coffee Station | Southend East Railway Station, Ambleside Drive | 443 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick's Convenience Store | 493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea | 492 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive | 508 yd | |
| Tesco | The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue | 574 yd | |
| Tesco | 500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea | 589 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1 | 607 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 618 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Southend-On-Sea) MAITLAND HOUSE MAITLAND HOUSE WARRIOR SQUARE | health and fitness suite | 811 yd |
| The Locker Room CLIFFTOWN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 921 yd |
| Fitness4Less (Southend) UNIT F46 UNIT F46 CHARTWELL WEST (PLAZA CENTRE) | health and fitness suite | 927 yd |
| Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,029 yd |
| Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 1,054 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 147.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.92 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.