Maplin Way, Southend-on-sea, SS1 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS1 3LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	53.1%	52.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.9%	47.4%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 3LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	38.2%	45.5%	7.3%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	37.4%	-1.7%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.7%	10.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	40.1%	41.2%	1.1%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	38%	34.4%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.8%	17.1%	0.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	22.2%	-11.6%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	16.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	17.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.6%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	21%	7.2%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.8%	91.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.8%	89.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.9%	37.2%	23.7%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Maplin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maplin Way was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the West Shoebury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maplin Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury and the 255th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SS1 3LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Maplin Way are based on 190 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 Maplin Way, Southend-on-sea, SS1 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 3LX

Average Price
£359,024

Semi-Detached
£359,024

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maplin Way

Average Price
£541,341

Semi-Detached
£513,739

Terraced
£492,067

Detached
£580,602

Flats/Maisonettes
£451,424

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maplin WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Maplin Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2011-09-30	£349,395
38 Maplin Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,500	2002-05-31	£390,814
42 Maplin Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	1998-12-23	£429,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 3LX

Employment

SS1 3LX 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	96
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpedene Primary School Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Richmond Avenue , Shoeburyness SS3 9LG	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinguar Community Primary School New Garrison Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9FE	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Junior School Ladram Road , SS1 3PX	4out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Infant School Burlescoombe Road , SS1 3PS	4out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	3,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	5,280 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	4,499 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	2,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,667 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	4,598 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	5,059 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
Uncle Toms Cabin	Shoebury Common Road, Shoeburyness	680 yd
Harvester Shore House	Shore House, Ness Road	827 yd
Toasteas	99 West Road, Shoeburyness	880 yd
The Polash Restaurant	84 - 86 West Road, Shoeburyness	907 yd
Shoebury Youth Centre	Shoeburyness Youth Centre, Delaware Road	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoebury Conservative Club	Shoeburyness Conservative Club, 86 Ness Road		1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragons Den	91 West Road, Shoeburyness	863 yd
The Raj Tandoori	109 West Road, Shoeburyness	863 yd
Morley's	98 West Road, Shoeburyness	907 yd
West Road Fish Bar	104A West Road, Shoeburyness	915 yd
Domino's Pizza	78 - 80 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative West Road	83 - 87 West Road, Shoeburyness		863 yd
Tesco	162 - 164 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shoeburyness High School CAULFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Shoeburyness Leisure Centre DELAWARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	849 yd
Thorpe Bay Lawn Tennis Club THORPE BAY GARDENS	tennis courts	954 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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.95 Mbit/s

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