Oban Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS2 4JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.1%	48.7%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	53.3%	50.3%	-3.0%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	31.5%	11.2%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	17.3%	14.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	47.8%	48.3%	0.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	37.6%	34%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.2%	13%	2.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	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	23.4%	16.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	14.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	18%	2.3%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	21.3%	13.7%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	23.5%	-2.9%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	7.6%	2.2%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.2%	3%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84.3%	85.1%	0.8%	81.4%	3.7%
Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	84.7%	80.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	7.8%	10.5%	2.7%	6.1%	4.4%
Africa	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	80.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	2%	13.9%	11.9%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	6.7%	1.7%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Oban Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oban Road was 63.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Kursaal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oban Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Kursaal and the 260th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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 4JL, 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 Oban Road are based on 206 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 Oban Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 4JL

Average Price
£260,965

Semi-Detached
£312,761

Terraced
£305,111

Detached
£306,760

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,310

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oban Road

Average Price
£246,075

Semi-Detached
£297,747

Terraced
£299,061

Detached
£265,916

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,643

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oban Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64A Oban Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,500	2024-12-13	£201,867
56A Oban Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-04-30	£158,821
12 Oban Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£334,000	2024-02-20	£346,503
68 Oban Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£308,800	2023-05-25	£312,995
24 Oban Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-19	£257,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 4JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	28
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	955 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	1out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,259 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	1,252 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,318 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	1,542 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	2,523 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monti	513 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	208 yd
Bournemouth Park Bowls Club	Bournemouth Park Bowling Club, Wimborne Road	247 yd
Frangoz Peri Peri/Pizza Box	458A Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	255 yd
Mr Ping Chinese Restaurant	468 - 470A Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	255 yd
Sienna's	458 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	442 yd
Mawson's Micro Pub	781 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	672 yd
Guildford	The Guildford, 95 - 97 Sutton Road	725 yd
Entice	3 Warrior House, 42 - 82 Southchurch Road	934 yd
Mecca Bingo	2 Greyhound Way, Southend-On-Sea	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Kitchen	483 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	208 yd
Suk Thai Kitchen To Go	458B Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	251 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut Delivery, 480 Southchurch Road	255 yd
Best Grill	472 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	255 yd
Kingfisher	476 - 478 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	216 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	273 yd
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	304 yd
Premier Southend Convenience Store	112 Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-On-Sea	526 yd
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	Co-Operative, 53 - 57 Sutton Road	725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	685 yd
Hamstel Junior School HAMSTEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	879 yd
Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	963 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	187.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.39 Mbit/s

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