Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS1 2SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of SS1 2SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.4%	28.9%	0.5%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	54.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4.9%	8.5%	3.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	53.5%	59.2%	5.7%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	32.2%	26.9%	-5.3%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	12.3%	10.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.1%	11.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	16.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	26.1%	11.5%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	30.9%	0.3%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.6%	88.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	92.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Woodgrange Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodgrange Drive was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Thorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodgrange Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Thorpe and the 67th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SS1 2SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Woodgrange Drive are based on 553 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 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2SH

Average Price
£495,423

Semi-Detached
£495,423

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodgrange Drive

Average Price
£479,980

Semi-Detached
£503,263

Terraced
£378,699

Detached
£671,902

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,970

Other
£81,364

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodgrange DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
244 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£473,750	2025-11-25	£480,914
266 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-02-01	£526,415
274 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-06-15	£531,646
272 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-11-21	£506,667
280 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-08-21	£481,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2SH

Employment

SS1 2SH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

SS1 2SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	50
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenways Primary School Greenways , SS1 3BS	- not rated	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Greenways Infant School Greenways , Thorpe Bay SS1 3BS	- not rated	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Greenways Junior School Greenways , SS1 3BS	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Greenways Infant School Greenways , Thorpe Bay SS1 3BS	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	837 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	1,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	- not rated	1,085 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	1,377 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thorpe Bay School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	1,410 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,945 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	- not rated	1,488 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Co P.O. Box 5597 , SS0 7WE	- not rated	1,963 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	2,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	3out of 4	2,391 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
Rams Fish Bar	201 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea	167 yd
Woodgrange Cafe	92 Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea	241 yd
The Woofer Cafe	157 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea	251 yd
Southchurch Park Cafe	Cafe, Southchurch Park	545 yd
YMCA	Southend YMCA, 85 Ambleside Drive	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle	92 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea	644 yd
Southend Brewers Fayre	Brewers Fayre, 64 Eastern Esplanade	647 yd
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	666 yd
Mawson's Micro Pub	781 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	738 yd
Sevens Trike And Motorcycle Club	Rear Of, 27 Eastern Esplanade	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Garden Chinese Takeaway	192 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea	238 yd
Coffee Station	Southend East Railway Station, Ambleside Drive	536 yd
The Friary	145 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea	659 yd
Man Fung	713 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	674 yd
Good Eating Chinese Takeaway	704 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	390 yd
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	674 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	710 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	766 yd
Tesco	The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue	818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	391 yd
Southchurch Park East (Closed) Lifstan Way	grass pitches	570 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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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