Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS1 2YS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.8%	1.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.9%	48.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	41%	36.6%	-4.4%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	39.1%	5.5%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	17.3%	13.6%	-3.7%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	49.3%	46.7%	-2.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	29.5%	35.2%	5.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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	25.1%	17.2%	-7.9%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	15.9%	-6.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.9%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	30%	15.8%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94%	89.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	8.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	94.3%	90.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.7%	89.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Avenue was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Thorpe average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Shaftesbury Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Thorpe and the 40th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 2YS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Shaftesbury Avenue are based on 343 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 Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2YS

Average Price
£323,230

Semi-Detached
£401,478

Terraced
£383,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,175

Other
£155,410

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Avenue

Average Price
£411,314

Semi-Detached
£514,228

Terraced
£451,041

Detached
£615,751

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,221

Other
£277,959

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£429,000	2025-09-19	£438,165
11 Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-09-30	£409,911
38A Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-29	£251,065
18 Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-04-06	£188,804
5 Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-03-01	£363,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2YS

Employment

SS1 2YS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2YS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	70
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenways Primary School Greenways , SS1 3BS	- not rated	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Greenways Infant School Greenways , Thorpe Bay SS1 3BS	- not rated	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Greenways Junior School Greenways , SS1 3BS	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Greenways Infant School Greenways , Thorpe Bay SS1 3BS	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	1,139 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	1,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	- not rated	1,613 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	1,877 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thorpe Bay School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	1,891 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,989 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	- not rated	2,049 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Co P.O. Box 5597 , SS0 7WE	- not rated	2,140 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Lodge 6 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	2,536 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Lodge Independent School 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	2,536 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southchurch Park Cafe	Cafe, Southchurch Park	145 yd
Billy Hundreds	The Hundreds Cafe, Eastern Esplanade	299 yd
Yoies Ice Cream Parlour	144 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea	299 yd
The Big Yin	140 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-sea	391 yd
Bakes And Bubbles	38 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-sea	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southend Brewers Fayre	Brewers Fayre, 64 Eastern Esplanade	87 yd
The Castle	92 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea	170 yd
Sevens Trike And Motorcycle Club	Rear Of, 27 Eastern Esplanade	534 yd
The Cornucopia Public House	39 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	806 yd
Halfway House Toby Carvery (Thorpe Bay)	Toby Carvery, 213 Eastern Esplanade	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friary	145 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea	299 yd
Lucky Garden Chinese Takeaway	192 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea	498 yd
Wish You Were Here	Kiosk 10E, Darlows Green	534 yd
Subway	48 - 49 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	805 yd
Ye Olde Chippy	77 - 79 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive		577 yd
Tesco	The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue		617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	205 yd
Southchurch Park East (Closed) Lifstan Way	grass pitches	773 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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