Northumberland Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS1 2TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2TH, 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	45.9%	48.1%	2.2%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	30%	-4.1%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.6%	14.3%	3.7%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	50.9%	46.6%	-4.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	36.4%	36%	-0.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	9.9%	13.4%	3.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	12.2%	18.7%	6.5%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	13.6%	-8.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	16.2%	0.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	33.2%	8.0%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	6.1%	1.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.7%	78.9%	-8.8%	81.4%	-2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	82.4%	80.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	8%	7.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	5.9%	6%	0.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	80.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.7%	13.1%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	7.1%	1.6%	-5.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Northumberland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northumberland Avenue was 141.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the Kursaal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northumberland Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal and the 112th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 2TH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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 Northumberland Avenue are based on 64 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 Northumberland Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2TH

Average Price
£296,990

Semi-Detached
£212,898

Terraced
£323,375

Detached
£348,551

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,590

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northumberland Avenue

Average Price
£310,059

Semi-Detached
£220,272

Terraced
£329,876

Detached
£349,038

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,385

Other
£42,985

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northumberland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Northumberland Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-09-12	£333,008
41 Northumberland Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-29	£389,378
12 Northumberland Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£337,560	2023-04-21	£351,288
1 Northumberland Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-09	£353,543
7 Northumberland Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-12-03	£329,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2TH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	24
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenways Primary School Greenways , SS1 3BS	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	3,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,602 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	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	2,805 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	3,067 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
Bakes And Bubbles	38 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-sea	294 yd
Avictus Ltd	Unit 1, 36 Eastern Esplanade	302 yd
The Seafood Shack	32 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-sea	308 yd
The Woofer Cafe	157 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea	310 yd
Rams Fish Bar	201 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southend Brewers Fayre	Brewers Fayre, 64 Eastern Esplanade	337 yd
Sevens Trike And Motorcycle Club	Rear Of, 27 Eastern Esplanade	388 yd
The Castle	92 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea	445 yd
The Cornucopia Public House	39 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	621 yd
Falcon	45 Marine Parade, Southend-on-sea	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Garden Chinese Takeaway	192 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea	273 yd
Wish You Were Here	Kiosk 10E, Darlows Green	388 yd
The Friary	145 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea	552 yd
Pizza City	72 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	605 yd
Mr Ming	66 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	307 yd
Tesco	The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue	430 yd
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	876 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	906 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	311 yd
Southchurch Park East (Closed) Lifstan Way	grass pitches	857 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.3 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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