Brunswick Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS1 2UL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.9%	49.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.1%	50.2%	3.1%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	40.6%	4.6%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	45.3%	0.8%	44.2%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	12.7%	9.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (89.3%) 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	54.2%	59.7%	5.5%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	33.5%	29.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	13.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	18.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.7%	6.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	25%	32.4%	7.4%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	93.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	91.9%	90.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	89.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Brunswick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunswick Road was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% lower than the Thorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brunswick Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Thorpe and the 174th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.8%.

🔎 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 2UL, 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 Brunswick Road are based on 157 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 Brunswick Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2UL

Average Price
£421,528

Semi-Detached
£463,268

Terraced
£445,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,220

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brunswick Road

Average Price
£381,977

Semi-Detached
£440,160

Terraced
£456,010

Detached
£552,114

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,504

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brunswick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Brunswick Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-08-01	£232,208
119 Brunswick Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-08-01	£474,297
107 Brunswick Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-09-30	£435,472
135 Brunswick Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-12-09	£460,766
115 Brunswick Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£430,500	2022-10-17	£430,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2UL

Employment

SS1 2UL 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.

SS1 2UL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	488 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenways Primary School Greenways , SS1 3BS	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	1,144 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	1,135 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	3,378 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	1,645 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	1,367 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,055 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	2,241 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	2,369 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,641 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodgrange Cafe	92 Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea	64 yd
Rams Fish Bar	201 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea	151 yd
The Woofer Cafe	157 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea	218 yd
YMCA	Southend YMCA, 85 Ambleside Drive	368 yd
The Frying Pan	609 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	468 yd
Mawson's Micro Pub	781 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	597 yd
Southend Brewers Fayre	Brewers Fayre, 64 Eastern Esplanade	800 yd
Sevens Trike And Motorcycle Club	Rear Of, 27 Eastern Esplanade	822 yd
The Castle	92 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Garden Chinese Takeaway	192 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea	246 yd
Coffee Station	Southend East Railway Station, Ambleside Drive	324 yd
Man Fung	713 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	484 yd
Kingfisher	476 - 478 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	495 yd
Best Grill	472 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	502 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	318 yd
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	451 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	488 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	544 yd
Tesco	The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	582 yd
Southchurch Park East (Closed) Lifstan Way	grass pitches	766 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	266.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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