Ely Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS2 4EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.5%	50%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 SS2 4EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	42.1%	44.7%	2.6%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	38.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.4%	7.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	42.4%	-1.0%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	37.8%	40.3%	2.5%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.4%	16%	-7.4%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	17.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	16.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.9%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	26%	12.1%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.2%	89.7%	1.5%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	88.5%	86.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	87%	-1.5%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.3%	10.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Ely Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ely Road was 75.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% lower than the St. Luke's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ely Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in St. Luke's and the 242nd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS2 4EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Ely Road are based on 44 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 Ely Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 4EZ

Average Price
£317,102

Semi-Detached
£336,077

Terraced
£317,792

Detached
£391,451

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,423

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ely Road

Average Price
£313,608

Semi-Detached
£354,337

Terraced
£302,792

Detached
£369,472

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,952

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ely Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Ely Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£313,000	2025-08-15	£316,149
9 Ely Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-10-14	£313,739
5 Ely Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-02-18	£355,487
20 Ely Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-11-19	£370,838
11 Ely Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-04-03	£313,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 4EZ

Employment

SS2 4EZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	- not rated	226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Primary School Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	- not rated	226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Junior School Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	- not rated	294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Infant School and Nursery Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	- not rated	294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Sutton Primary School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	- not rated	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones College Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	- not rated	1,050 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	- not rated	1,649 yd	Foundation school	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	1,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Co P.O. Box 5597 , SS0 7WE	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	- not rated	1,229 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	- not rated	1,263 yd	Community 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
Gulshan Tandoori	266 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	439 yd
Bournemouth Park Bowls Club	Bournemouth Park Bowling Club, Wimborne Road	489 yd
Starbucks	Unit 4, Greyhound Trading Park	515 yd
Cafe@thesquare	11 Cluny Square, Southend-On-Sea	519 yd
Southend Seventh Day Adventist Church	Church Hall, Southend On Sea New Church	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guildford	The Guildford, 95 - 97 Sutton Road	658 yd
Mecca Bingo	2 Greyhound Way, Southend-On-Sea	669 yd
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	977 yd
Entice	3 Warrior House, 42 - 82 Southchurch Road	1,031 yd
Cow & Telescope	79 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tasty	272 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	439 yd
Cluny Fish Bar	23 Cluny Square, Southend-On-Sea	519 yd
Charcoal Grill	21 Cluny Square, Southend-on-sea	537 yd
Jerk Island Grill	132 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	583 yd
Aroma House	303 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Southend Convenience Store	112 Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-On-Sea	271 yd
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	Co-Operative, 53 - 57 Sutton Road	658 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 3B Greyhound Way	669 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, 3C Greyhound Way	669 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods, 3D Greyhound Way	669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	219 yd
Temple Sutton Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	744 yd
Cecil Jones Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Wentworth Road		776 yd
Sas Gym CARLTON COURT CARLTON COURT GRAINGER ROAD	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Hamstel Junior School HAMSTEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	986 yd
Boots And Laces Training Ground EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Cecil Jones Academy EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,053 yd
Victory Sports Ground Sutton Road	grass pitches	1,085 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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