Hera Close, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS2 4GP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	55.3%	54%	-1.3%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	44.7%	46%	1.3%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.2%	31.8%	-6.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	44.2%	1.2%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.8%	8.8%	4.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	11.8%	12.9%	1.1%	6.1%	6.8%

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	49.2%	46.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	30.5%	35.3%	4.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.4%	11.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	21.5%	-0.4%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	10.5%	1.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	16.4%	0.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	26.9%	-1.2%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.7%	87.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	6.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	92.1%	86.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3%	4.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	85.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.9%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Hera Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hera Close was 86.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% higher than the Southchurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hera Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch and the 207th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS2 4GP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hera Close 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 Hera Close, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 4GP

Average Price
£330,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£363,330

Detached
£304,504

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,896

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hera Close

Average Price
£257,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£373,585

Detached
£310,156

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,877

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hera CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Hera Close, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-05-03	£344,619
11 Hera Close, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2021-06-28	£269,264
16 Hera Close, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£348,000	2021-01-29	£388,446
3 Hera Close, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£267,000	2020-09-07	£294,748
14 Hera Close, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-12-03	£350,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 4GP

Employment

SS2 4GP 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 SS2 4GP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenways Primary School Greenways , SS1 3BS	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	1,483 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	401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	3,143 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	2,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	1,628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	1,900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,085 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	2,563 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
Brickie's	5 Hamstel Road, Southend-on-sea	320 yd
The Strand Cafe	712 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	344 yd
Ruchi	708 - 710 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	344 yd
Grumpy's Diner	759 - 763 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	406 yd
Cliffords Coffee Shop	Cliffords Coffee, 785 Southchurch Road	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Walnut Tree	The Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Boulevard	182 yd
Mawson's Micro Pub	781 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	390 yd
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Eating Chinese Takeaway	704 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	344 yd
Kingfisher	740 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	344 yd
Chicken Express	795 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	406 yd
Man Fung	713 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	585 yd
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	179 Hamstel Road, Southend-On-Sea	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	828 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	834 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	966 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southend High School For Girls SOUTHCHURCH BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	363 yd
Southchurch High School UPPER COLLEGE BUILDING UPPER COLLEGE BUILDING SOUTHCHURCH BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	698 yd
Hamstel Junior School HAMSTEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	779 yd
Bournes Green Park WHITTINGHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	804 yd
Southchurch Park East (Closed) Lifstan Way	grass pitches	818 yd
St Nicholas School PHILPOTT AVENUE	grass pitches	823 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	13.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	17.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	17.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.19 Mbit/s

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