Branksome Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS2 4HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 4HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	40.1%	49.4%	9.3%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	36.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	47.7%	0.3%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	35%	36.5%	1.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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	22.2%	16.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	23.7%	8.5%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	28.1%	8.3%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.3%
White	96%	85.7%	-10.3%	81.4%	4.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	93.9%	89.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Branksome Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Branksome Road was 145.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% lower than the Kursaal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Branksome Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal and the 113th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SS2 4HQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Branksome Road are based on 123 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 Branksome Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 4HQ

Average Price
£361,290

Semi-Detached
£397,500

Terraced
£313,273

Detached
£471,536

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,508

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Branksome Road

Average Price
£321,762

Semi-Detached
£378,777

Terraced
£342,583

Detached
£455,636

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,051

Other
£298,162

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Branksome Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Branksome Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-11-18	£391,747
12 Branksome Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-08-30	£495,565
8 Branksome Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2023-03-20	£411,813
18 Branksome Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-11-04	£218,736
20 Branksome Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2021-08-17	£264,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 4HQ

Employment

SS2 4HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	34
Self-Employed	33
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Primary School Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	458 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	- not rated	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Junior School Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	No	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	1,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	- not rated	1,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones College Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	- not rated	1,366 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	- not rated	1,498 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	1,212 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Co P.O. Box 5597 , SS0 7WE	- not rated	958 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	- not rated	1,290 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy special converter	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
Bournemouth Park Bowls Club	Bournemouth Park Bowling Club, Wimborne Road	89 yd
Monti	513 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	427 yd
Like2shop	258 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	452 yd
Southend Seventh Day Adventist Church	Church Hall, Southend On Sea New Church	465 yd
Sutton's Local	72 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guildford	The Guildford, 95 - 97 Sutton Road	521 yd
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	687 yd
Mecca Bingo	2 Greyhound Way, Southend-On-Sea	710 yd
Entice	3 Warrior House, 42 - 82 Southchurch Road	802 yd
Cow & Telescope	79 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jonaki Tandoori	383 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	366 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	483 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	427 yd
Suk Thai Kitchen To Go	458B Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	468 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut Delivery, 480 Southchurch Road	483 yd
Best Grill	472 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Southend Convenience Store	112 Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-On-Sea	277 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	442 yd
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	Co-Operative, 53 - 57 Sutton Road	521 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	521 yd
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	443 yd
Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	858 yd
Sas Gym CARLTON COURT CARLTON COURT GRAINGER ROAD	health and fitness suite	888 yd
Fitness4Less (Southend) UNIT F46 UNIT F46 CHARTWELL WEST (PLAZA CENTRE)	health and fitness suite	977 yd
Hamstel Junior School HAMSTEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	993 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southend-On-Sea) MAITLAND HOUSE MAITLAND HOUSE WARRIOR SQUARE	health and fitness suite	996 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	168.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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