Cheltenham Road is in Southend-On-Sea and in Southend-On-Sea district. SS1 2SB 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 Cheltenham Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2SB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SS1 2RX, SS1 2SN, SS1 2RT, SS1 2SD, SS1 2RU, SS1 2RR, SS1 2RG, SS1 2RS, SS1 2SA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS1 2SB 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 | 49.1% | 50.6% | 1.5% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| Male | 50.9% | 49.4% | -1.5% | 49.0% | 0.4% |
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 2SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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 | 46.7% | 51.3% | 4.6% | 37.9% | 13.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.8% | 28.5% | -4.3% | 44.2% | -15.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 5.1% | 3.2% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 12.1% | 2.0% | 9.1% | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 3.7% | 4.3% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 55.9% | 6.4% | 48.4% | 7.5% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 31.2% | -3.4% | 33.6% | -2.4% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 8.7% | -3.2% | 12.7% | -4.0% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 2.5% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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 | 24.8% | 19.4% | -5.4% | 18.2% | 1.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.1% | 9.8% | -8.3% | 9.6% | 0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.9% | 13% | -0.9% | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.7% | 13.8% | 6.1% | 16.9% | -3.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.1% | 34.2% | 13.1% | 33.8% | 0.4% |
| Other | 12.3% | 4.5% | -7.8% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.1% | 0.6% | -1.5% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 2.3% | 1.2% | -1.1% | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 1.2% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 3.8% | 5.2% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 85.5% | 81.4% | -4.1% | 81.4% | 0.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 73.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79% | 73.7% | -5.3% | 83.2% | -9.5% |
| European Union | 12.2% | 15.8% | 3.6% | 6.1% | 9.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 3.6% | 5.9% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.1% | 2.7% | -0.4% | 5.6% | -2.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.6% | 72.7% | -5.9% | 83.2% | -10.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.5% | 14.3% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 4.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 9% | 7% | -2.0% | 2.9% | 4.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.7% | 3.5% | -2.2% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.2% | 2.5% | -1.7% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.3% | 76.7% | -14.4% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 3.1% | 0.3% | 2.8% |
| Poland | 6.2% | 1.3% | 4.9% |
| Romania | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 3.5% | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 14.5% | 13.5% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.5% | 37.2% | 3.3% |
| Christian | 49% | 46.2% | 2.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheltenham Road was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% lower than the Kursaal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cheltenham Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.6%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13B Cheltenham Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2024-10-23 | £169,645 |
| 10A Cheltenham Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2023-03-01 | £187,258 |
| 11A Cheltenham Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £217,500 | 2023-01-04 | £207,930 |
| 12 Cheltenham Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2022-12-07 | £197,404 |
| 4 Cheltenham Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2022-09-09 | £213,306 |
SS1 2SB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 143 |
| Part-Time Employee | 51 |
| Self-Employed | 45 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 27 |
| Other | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 22 |
| Transport and storage | 22 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
| Education | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 389 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF | 3out of 4 | 391 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN | 3out of 4 | 1,182 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenways Primary School Greenways , SS1 3BS | 3out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,541 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,700 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS | 3out of 4 | 1,926 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA | 2out of 4 | 2,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU | 1out of 4 | 2,142 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG | 4out of 4 | 3,007 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 | 1,114 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL | 3out of 4 | 1,811 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH | 3out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG | 2out of 4 | 1,987 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG | 2out of 4 | 2,545 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD | - not rated | 2,925 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 | 135 yd | |
| YMCA | Southend YMCA, 85 Ambleside Drive | 391 yd | |
| Namaste Village Southend-On-Sea | 1 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-sea | 432 yd | |
| Neptunes Fish Restaurant | 40 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea | 436 yd | |
| Happidrome | 52 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea | 436 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornucopia Public House | 39 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea | 436 yd | |
| Sevens Trike And Motorcycle Club | Rear Of, 27 Eastern Esplanade | 477 yd | |
| Falcon | 45 Marine Parade, Southend-on-sea | 478 yd | |
| Chinnerys | 21 - 22 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea | 603 yd | |
| Hope Hotel | 34 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea | 603 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza City | 72 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea | 134 yd | |
| Mr Ming | 66 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea | 134 yd | |
| The Tandoori Hut | 83 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea | 180 yd | |
| Coffee Station | Southend East Railway Station, Ambleside Drive | 413 yd | |
| Ye Olde Chippy | 77 - 79 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea | 436 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive | 316 yd | |
| Tesco | The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue | 388 yd | |
| Nick's Convenience Store | 493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea | 572 yd | |
| Tesco | 500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea | 624 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1 | 653 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 807 yd |
| Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent | grass pitches, tennis courts | 812 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Southend-On-Sea) MAITLAND HOUSE MAITLAND HOUSE WARRIOR SQUARE | health and fitness suite | 995 yd |
| The Locker Room CLIFFTOWN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,059 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 | 194.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.