Marks Court, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS1 2RQ 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	46.5%	48.5%	2.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	53.5%	51.5%	-2.0%	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 2RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	45.8%	55.3%	9.5%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	20.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	-24.1%
Separated	8.5%	5%	-3.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	20.3%	15.6%	-4.7%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	34.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	38.5%	35.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	19.5%	18%	-1.5%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6.5%	9.6%	3.1%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	26.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	17.7%	1.4%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	16%	-6.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	9.1%	5.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	10.9%	1.7%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	17.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	10.5%	2.3%	-8.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91%	87.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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%	84.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	6%	7.5%	1.5%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	85.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	12.2%	11.7%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.6%	37.2%	20.4%
Christian	29%	46.2%	-17.2%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Marks Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marks Court was 158.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% lower than the Kursaal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marks Court has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal and the 98th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2RQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Marks Court are based on 280 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 Marks Court, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2RQ

Average Price
£187,280

Semi-Detached
£232,351

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,378

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marks Court

Average Price
£208,530

Semi-Detached
£279,689

Terraced
£294,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,572

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marks CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Marks Court, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-11-14	£195,000
95 Marks Court, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-22	£177,552
85 Marks Court, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2025-08-15	£154,865
97 Marks Court, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2024-12-13	£152,760
115 Marks Court, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-10-14	£163,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Porters Grange Infant School and Nursery Southchurch Avenue , SS1 2RL	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	- not rated	687 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Junior School Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	- not rated	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	706 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	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	- not rated	1,769 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Bernard's High School and Arts College Milton Road , SS0 7JS	- not rated	2,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	2,087 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	1,341 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	1,515 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Lodge 6 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	1,937 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Lodge Independent School 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	1,937 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Boleyn Park 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	1,982 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	- not rated	1,995 yd	Community 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
Namaste Village Southend-On-Sea	1 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-sea	168 yd
Sumzos	4 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-sea	173 yd
Bobby Jo's	Jos Diner, 11 - 12 Eastern Esplanade	216 yd
Pearl Dragon Restaurant	18 - 19 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea	216 yd
Room 24	D'Vine Food Ltd, 24 Eastern Esplanade	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sevens Trike And Motorcycle Club	Rear Of, 27 Eastern Esplanade	216 yd
The Cornucopia Public House	39 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	237 yd
Falcon	45 Marine Parade, Southend-on-sea	292 yd
Chinnerys	21 - 22 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	469 yd
Hope Hotel	34 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wish You Were Here	Kiosk 10E, Darlows Green	216 yd
Ye Olde Chippy	77 - 79 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	237 yd
Subway	48 - 49 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	237 yd
Pizza City	72 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	253 yd
Mr Ming	66 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	253 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue	123 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	394 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 4 - 18 York Road	751 yd
Tesco	4 - 6 The Royals, High Street	757 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	727 yd
Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	926 yd
The Locker Room CLIFFTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	156.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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