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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS1 2UW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents 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	51.1%	53.9%	2.8%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	48.9%	46.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	27.7%	35.9%	8.2%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	45.7%	-8.4%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.4%	10.2%	3.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	34.3%	30.5%	-3.8%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	14.1%	13.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.6%	16.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	13.4%	-7.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.1%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	29.5%	10.6%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
White	95.1%	86.6%	-8.5%	81.4%	5.2%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	95.7%	90.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
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	94.6%	91.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Ambleside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambleside Drive was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Thorpe average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Ambleside Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Thorpe and the 132nd 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 falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.4%.

🔎 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 2UW, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 336 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 2UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2UW

Average Price
£382,273

Semi-Detached
£408,378

Terraced
£451,014

Detached
£388,240

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,306

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambleside Drive

Average Price
£307,695

Semi-Detached
£405,970

Terraced
£387,040

Detached
£396,704

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,290

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambleside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
163A Ambleside Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-24	£226,899
183 Ambleside Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-01-07	£500,514
157 Ambleside Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,000	2022-02-11	£413,888
189 Ambleside Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-12-18	£435,672
185 Ambleside Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-02-28	£349,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2UW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	28
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	483 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenways Primary School Greenways , SS1 3BS	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	949 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	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	3,323 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	1,685 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	1,179 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,919 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	2,179 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	2,227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,486 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	243 yd
Byers Bakery Ltd	681 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	294 yd
Cafe 709	709 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	298 yd
The Frying Pan	609 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	323 yd
Ashiana Indian Restaurant	565 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	289 yd
Mawson's Micro Pub	781 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	404 yd
Old Walnut Tree	The Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Boulevard	714 yd
Southend Brewers Fayre	Brewers Fayre, 64 Eastern Esplanade	992 yd
Sevens Trike And Motorcycle Club	Rear Of, 27 Eastern Esplanade	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Fung	713 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	298 yd
Coffee Station	Southend East Railway Station, Ambleside Drive	333 yd
Chicken Express	795 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	390 yd
Good Eating Chinese Takeaway	704 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	394 yd
Kingfisher	740 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	345 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	374 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	469 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	486 yd
Tesco	The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	761 yd
Southchurch Park East (Closed) Lifstan Way	grass pitches	835 yd
Southend High School For Girls SOUTHCHURCH BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 yd
Hamstel Junior School HAMSTEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	971 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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