Honiton Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS1 2RY 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%

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 2RY, 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%

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	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%

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 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Honiton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Honiton Road was 84.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Kursaal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Honiton Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal and the 220th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.7%.

🔎 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 2RY, 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 Honiton Road 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 Honiton Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2RY

Average Price
£293,360

Semi-Detached
£402,417

Terraced
£385,897

Detached
£362,846

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,996

Other
£437,537

Estimated Average Property Prices for Honiton Road

Average Price
£238,993

Semi-Detached
£339,145

Terraced
£356,507

Detached
£382,842

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,581

Other
£298,424

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Honiton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Honiton Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2026-02-06	£338,655
44 Honiton Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-02-25	£221,016
44A Honiton Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,760	2025-02-25	£113,710
39A Honiton Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-06-26	£117,264
42 Honiton Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-03-08	£364,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2RY

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	- not rated	275 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Junior School Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	360 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	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	- not rated	1,620 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	1,954 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School and Arts College Milton Road , SS0 7JS	- not rated	1,968 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,126 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	1,176 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	- not rated	1,704 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 121 - 127 North Road , Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7AH	- not rated	1,814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	- not rated	1,861 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Pieno-Lleno	68 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	196 yd
Like2shop	258 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	336 yd
YMCA	Southend YMCA, 85 Ambleside Drive	363 yd
Monti	513 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	460 yd
Frangoz Peri Peri/Pizza Box	458A Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cornucopia Public House	39 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	552 yd
Falcon	45 Marine Parade, Southend-on-sea	581 yd
Sevens Trike And Motorcycle Club	Rear Of, 27 Eastern Esplanade	651 yd
Chinnerys	21 - 22 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	659 yd
Hope Hotel	34 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza City	72 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	204 yd
Mr Ming	66 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	204 yd
The Tandoori Hut	83 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	216 yd
Jonaki Tandoori	383 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	356 yd
Coffee Station	Southend East Railway Station, Ambleside Drive	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	459 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	472 yd
Tesco	The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue	553 yd
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	561 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	668 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southend-On-Sea) MAITLAND HOUSE MAITLAND HOUSE WARRIOR SQUARE	health and fitness suite	861 yd
The Locker Room CLIFFTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	967 yd
Fitness4Less (Southend) UNIT F46 UNIT F46 CHARTWELL WEST (PLAZA CENTRE)	health and fitness suite	978 yd
Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	982 yd
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,080 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	145.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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