Boscombe Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS2 4JP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	55%	49.2%	-5.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	45%	50.8%	5.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	47.5%	49%	1.5%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	28%	-7.0%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	5%	1.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	9.3%	14.5%	5.2%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (86.1%) 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	42.4%	47.7%	5.3%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	38.2%	38.4%	0.2%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	14.3%	10.1%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	30.1%	20.4%	-9.7%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	13.9%	-7.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	19.9%	11.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	18%	27.9%	9.9%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	1.9%
White	89.5%	82%	-7.5%	81.4%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	92.9%	82.1%	-10.8%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	3.8%	7%	3.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	82.1%	-10.8%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Boscombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boscombe Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kursaal average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 4JP, 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 Boscombe Road are based on 254 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 Boscombe Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 4JP

Average Price
£265,872

Semi-Detached
£445,544

Terraced
£348,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,712

Other
£173,308

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boscombe Road

Average Price
£304,950

Semi-Detached
£378,223

Terraced
£406,930

Detached
£410,869

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,158

Other
£148,012

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boscombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Boscombe Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2023-10-20	£434,285
82 Boscombe Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-03-17	£337,085
110 Boscombe Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-09-30	£363,259
Flat F 69 Boscombe Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-08-16	£151,648
101A Boscombe Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-05-28	£186,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 4JP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	1,190 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	1,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	2,500 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	1,017 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,285 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	1,359 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	2,767 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
Bournemouth Park Bowls Club	Bournemouth Park Bowling Club, Wimborne Road	95 yd
Like2shop	258 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	280 yd
Monti	513 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	335 yd
Frangoz Peri Peri/Pizza Box	458A Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	394 yd
Mr Ping Chinese Restaurant	468 - 470A Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guildford	The Guildford, 95 - 97 Sutton Road	491 yd
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	669 yd
Entice	3 Warrior House, 42 - 82 Southchurch Road	692 yd
Mecca Bingo	2 Greyhound Way, Southend-On-Sea	739 yd
Cow & Telescope	79 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jonaki Tandoori	383 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	185 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	483 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	335 yd
Suk Thai Kitchen To Go	458B Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	369 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut Delivery, 480 Southchurch Road	394 yd
Best Grill	472 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	355 yd
Premier Southend Convenience Store	112 Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-On-Sea	396 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	469 yd
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	488 yd
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	Co-Operative, 53 - 57 Sutton Road	491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	576 yd
Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	729 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southend-On-Sea) MAITLAND HOUSE MAITLAND HOUSE WARRIOR SQUARE	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Sas Gym CARLTON COURT CARLTON COURT GRAINGER ROAD	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Fitness4Less (Southend) UNIT F46 UNIT F46 CHARTWELL WEST (PLAZA CENTRE)	health and fitness suite	899 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.5%

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	186.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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