Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea, SS1 3EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS1 3EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.4%	49.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of SS1 3EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.7%	26.5%	8.8%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	61%	-4.8%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (86.1%) 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	41%	44.8%	3.8%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	38.3%	41.3%	3.0%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	14.6%	9.3%	-5.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	17.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	15.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.5%	0.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.1%	7.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	22.1%	-2.1%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Indian	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	97.7%	92.5%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.9%	95.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Woodgrange Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodgrange Drive was 89.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% higher than the Thorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodgrange Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Thorpe and the 201st highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.2%.

🔎 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 3EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Woodgrange Drive are based on 542 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 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea, SS1 3EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 3EJ

Average Price
£621,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£621,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodgrange Drive

Average Price
£465,061

Semi-Detached
£487,236

Terraced
£363,694

Detached
£647,352

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,946

Other
£82,486

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodgrange DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
527 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-04-21	£682,051
553 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-06-18	£700,908
535 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2019-04-16	£609,719
535 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-11-14	£475,000
555 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2017-09-15	£511,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 3EJ

Employment

SS1 3EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS1 3EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Junior School Ladram Road , SS1 3PX	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Infant School Burlescoombe Road , SS1 3PS	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	4,006 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	1,174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,930 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	3,479 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Thorpe Hall Golf Club	Thorpe Hall Avenue, Thorpe Bay	470 yd
The Dog Cafe	34 Barnstaple Road, Thorpe Bay	591 yd
Cafe Masala	187 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay	630 yd
The Broadway Cafe	149 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay	635 yd
Since	132 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Walnut Tree	The Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Boulevard		957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lantern	157 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay		630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	162 - 164 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay		688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorpe Hall Golf Club THORPE HALL AVENUE	golf, squash courts	497 yd
Southchurch High School UPPER COLLEGE BUILDING UPPER COLLEGE BUILDING SOUTHCHURCH BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	500 yd
Southend Lawn Tennis Club BROADCLYST GARDENS	tennis courts	534 yd
Southend High School For Girls SOUTHCHURCH BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	676 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Thorpe Bay) WAKERING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	895 yd
Southchurch Park East (Closed) Lifstan Way	grass pitches	1,027 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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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