Ambleside Drive, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS1 2UP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	57.7%	4.8%	51.0%	6.7%
Male	47.1%	42.3%	-4.8%	49.0%	-6.7%

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 2UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.1% 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	50%	63.1%	13.1%	37.9%	25.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	20.3%	-14.5%	44.2%	-23.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	12%	2.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	49.1%	41.9%	-7.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	32.9%	34.2%	1.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.4%	17%	3.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	21%	-6.5%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	29.1%	19.6%	-9.5%	9.6%	10.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	17.6%	2.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.2%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	18.5%	5.9%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	82%	77.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	-3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	85.6%	79.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	80.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	12.7%	10.4%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Ambleside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambleside Drive was 227.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% higher than the Kursaal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ambleside Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal and the 57th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 149.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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 2UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Ambleside Drive are based on 338 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 Ambleside Drive, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2UP

Average Price
£259,491

Semi-Detached
£417,769

Terraced
£410,756

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,709

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambleside Drive

Average Price
£314,503

Semi-Detached
£417,924

Terraced
£398,213

Detached
£409,649

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,940

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambleside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ambleside Court, 87 Ambleside Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-06-23	£168,606
6 Ambleside Court, 87 Ambleside Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-28	£163,299
8 Ambleside Court, 87 Ambleside Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-24	£215,730
10 Ambleside Court, 87 Ambleside Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2023-10-27	£192,199
5 Ambleside Court, 87 Ambleside Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-27	£212,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2UP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SS1 2UP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Other	49
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	19
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	203 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	618 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	1,098 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	1,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	3,087 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	1,398 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	1,362 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,798 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	1,950 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	2,487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,614 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
YMCA	Southend YMCA, 85 Ambleside Drive	89 yd
Essex Grill Ltd	SHOP, 482 Southchurch Road	217 yd
Frangoz Peri Peri/Pizza Box	458A Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	225 yd
Mr Ping Chinese Restaurant	468 - 470A Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	225 yd
Sienna's	458 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	225 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	365 yd
Mawson's Micro Pub	781 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	599 yd
Sevens Trike And Motorcycle Club	Rear Of, 27 Eastern Esplanade	842 yd
The Cornucopia Public House	39 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	880 yd
Falcon	45 Marine Parade, Southend-on-sea	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Station	Southend East Railway Station, Ambleside Drive	45 yd
Kingfisher	476 - 478 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	223 yd
Best Grill	472 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	225 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut Delivery, 480 Southchurch Road	225 yd
Suk Thai Kitchen To Go	458B Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	218 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	257 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	265 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	360 yd
Tesco	The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue	786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	821 yd
Southchurch Park East (Closed) Lifstan Way	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 yd
Hamstel Junior School HAMSTEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,084 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	22 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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