Arnold Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS1 2TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	51.9%	47.3%	-4.6%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	48.1%	52.7%	4.6%	49.0%	3.7%

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 2TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	56.3%	49.2%	-7.1%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	29.2%	6.4%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.9%	14%	1.1%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	2.2%	4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	54.6%	37.3%	-17.3%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	29.5%	36.6%	7.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	11.2%	21%	9.8%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	18.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	16.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	12.7%	-11.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.9%	3.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	26.3%	13.4%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	8.5%	4%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.3%	81.8%	-13.5%	81.4%	0.4%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	92.2%	78%	-14.2%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	4.1%	9.1%	5.0%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	77.5%	-13.7%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	0%	16.7%	16.7%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Arnold Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arnold Avenue was 384.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% higher than the Kursaal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arnold Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal and the 27th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 176.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.0%.

🔎 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 2TJ, 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 Arnold Avenue are based on 52 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 Arnold Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2TJ

Average Price
£292,222

Semi-Detached
£309,635

Terraced
£268,807

Detached
£307,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arnold Avenue

Average Price
£293,541

Semi-Detached
£316,100

Terraced
£268,480

Detached
£306,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arnold AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Arnold Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-05	£277,508
28 Arnold Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2023-08-29	£308,389
14 Arnold Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2022-08-19	£298,582
16 Arnold Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2019-06-28	£308,315
45 Arnold Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-01-21	£342,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2TJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	35
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenways Primary School Greenways , SS1 3BS	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	1,647 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	1,603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	3,439 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	1,510 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	1,877 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	2,346 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	2,836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,978 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	275 yd
The Seafood Shack	32 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-sea	276 yd
Avictus Ltd	Unit 1, 36 Eastern Esplanade	278 yd
The Woofer Cafe	157 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea	293 yd
Bobby Jo's	Jos Diner, 11 - 12 Eastern Esplanade	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sevens Trike And Motorcycle Club	Rear Of, 27 Eastern Esplanade	336 yd
Southend Brewers Fayre	Brewers Fayre, 64 Eastern Esplanade	414 yd
The Castle	92 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea	533 yd
The Cornucopia Public House	39 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	545 yd
Falcon	45 Marine Parade, Southend-on-sea	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Garden Chinese Takeaway	192 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea	267 yd
Wish You Were Here	Kiosk 10E, Darlows Green	336 yd
Pizza City	72 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	513 yd
Mr Ming	66 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	513 yd
Ye Olde Chippy	77 - 79 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	250 yd
Tesco	The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue	359 yd
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	828 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	846 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	400 yd
Southchurch Park East (Closed) Lifstan Way	grass pitches	930 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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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