Forge Way, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2ZS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS1 2ZS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.7%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.7%	49.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2ZS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	54.3%	46.4%	-7.9%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	27.7%	2.6%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11.2%	18.3%	7.1%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (86.3%) 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	46.2%	48.6%	2.4%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	38.7%	37.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	10.1%	10.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.2%	11.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	7.1%	-13.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.5%	9.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	35%	16.8%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	10.9%	4%	-6.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.6%	80.1%	-7.5%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	76.1%	75.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	75.9%	0.1%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	3.1%	9.6%	6.5%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	9.5%	3.9%	-5.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Forge Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Way was 149.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Kursaal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forge Way has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal and the 107th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

🔎 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 2ZS, 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 Forge Way are based on 154 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 Forge Way, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2ZS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 2ZS

Average Price
£271,993

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,993

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Way

Average Price
£300,399

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,399

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 36 Audley Court, 1 Forge Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2026-01-20	£191,547
Flat 46 Audley Court, 1 Forge Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-12	£244,808
Flat 58 Audley Court, 1 Forge Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2024-09-05	£198,837
Flat 7 Audley Court, 1 Forge Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-06-07	£200,326
Flat 25 Audley Court, 1 Forge Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-04	£181,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 2ZS

Employment

SS1 2ZS 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	108
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Financial and insurance activities	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Construction	19
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	14
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	949 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	- not rated	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Infant School and Nursery Southchurch Avenue , SS1 2RL	- not rated	958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Junior School Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	- not rated	1,734 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	2,027 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thorpe Bay School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	2,057 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	1,680 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Co P.O. Box 5597 , SS0 7WE	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	- not rated	2,075 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Lodge 6 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Lodge Independent School 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	2,218 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
Bakes And Bubbles	38 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-sea	87 yd
Avictus Ltd	Unit 1, 36 Eastern Esplanade	99 yd
The Seafood Shack	32 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-sea	114 yd
The Three Shells At Sealife Adventure	The Three Shells, Sea Life Adventure Centre	217 yd
Bobby Jo's	Jos Diner, 11 - 12 Eastern Esplanade	217 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sevens Trike And Motorcycle Club	Rear Of, 27 Eastern Esplanade	217 yd
Southend Brewers Fayre	Brewers Fayre, 64 Eastern Esplanade	322 yd
The Castle	92 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea	480 yd
The Cornucopia Public House	39 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	487 yd
Falcon	45 Marine Parade, Southend-on-sea	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wish You Were Here	Kiosk 10E, Darlows Green	217 yd
Lucky Garden Chinese Takeaway	192 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea	470 yd
Subway	48 - 49 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	487 yd
Ye Olde Chippy	77 - 79 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea	487 yd
Pizza City	72 Southchurch Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	The Kursaal, Southchurch Avenue	299 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	451 yd
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	1,027 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	1,034 yd
Tesco	4 - 6 The Royals, High Street	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southchurch Park Northumberland Crescent	grass pitches, tennis courts	455 yd
Southchurch Park East (Closed) Lifstan Way	grass pitches	1,034 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	89.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	83.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	326.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	326.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.41 Mbit/s

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