Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-on-sea, SS1 3NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS1 3NW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 3NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.9% 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	19.9%	16.7%	-3.2%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	66.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	22.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (88.6%) 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	52.9%	49.4%	-3.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	35.5%	39.2%	3.7%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.6%	12.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.9%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	39.6%	1.2%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.6%	89.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	8.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	91.5%	88.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	88.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.9%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	76.7%	18.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Thorpe Bay Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorpe Bay Gardens was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.4% lower than the Thorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thorpe Bay Gardens has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Thorpe and the 215th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 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 3NW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Thorpe Bay Gardens are based on 47 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 Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-on-sea, SS1 3NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS1 3NW

Average Price
£1,902,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,902,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorpe Bay Gardens

Average Price
£2,116,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,127,628

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,857,265

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorpe Bay GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2025-10-16	£1,175,000
93 Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2022-03-18	£1,555,497
97 Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2018-03-23	£1,337,175
85 Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£1,147,500	2016-04-11	£1,615,061
83 Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£1,585,000	2014-05-14	£2,847,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS1 3NW

Employment

SS1 3NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Other	13
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Richmond Avenue , Shoeburyness SS3 9LG	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Junior School Ladram Road , SS1 3PX	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Infant School Burlescoombe Road , SS1 3PS	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinguar Community Primary School New Garrison Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9FE	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	3,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	5,025 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	4,260 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	2,373 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,712 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	4,444 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	4,862 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	820 yd
Since	132 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay	1,012 yd
Harvester Shore House	Shore House, Ness Road	1,027 yd
Masoom	138 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay	1,033 yd
Costa Coffee	156 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lantern	157 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay		1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	162 - 164 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorpe Bay Lawn Tennis Club THORPE BAY GARDENS	tennis courts	695 yd
Shoeburyness High School CAULFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 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	33.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.46 Mbit/s

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