Beaufort Street, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS2 4NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	51.9%	48.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.1%	51.8%	3.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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 4NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	38.5%	44.1%	5.6%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	35%	-1.5%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	2%	2.1%	0.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.5%	11.9%	-3.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	44.3%	49.7%	5.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	37.3%	29.8%	-7.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	13%	10.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	15%	-1.2%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	14.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	22.9%	10.7%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	22.9%	0.6%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.9%	96.5%	4.6%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	97.1%	2.0%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	97.1%	2.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Beaufort Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beaufort Street was 103.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% higher than the St. Luke's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beaufort Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in St. Luke's and the 177th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 188.2%.

🔎 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 4NQ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Beaufort Street are based on 145 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 Beaufort Street, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 4NQ

Average Price
£288,800

Semi-Detached
£345,771

Terraced
£313,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,455

Other
£314,163

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beaufort Street

Average Price
£270,531

Semi-Detached
£307,378

Terraced
£302,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,268

Other
£316,814

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beaufort Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Beaufort Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-20	£316,735
17 Beaufort Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-02-09	£306,043
73 Beaufort Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-02-06	£294,393
49 Beaufort Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-12-15	£304,912
31 Beaufort Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-10-03	£305,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 4NQ

Employment

SS2 4NQ 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	60
Retired	22
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	377 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenways Primary School Greenways , SS1 3BS	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	No	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	769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	3,239 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	1,931 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	636 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	1,850 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	2,107 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	173 yd
Cliffords Coffee Shop	Cliffords Coffee, 785 Southchurch Road	193 yd
Grumpy's Diner	759 - 763 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	193 yd
The Strand Cafe	712 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	224 yd
Ruchi	708 - 710 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mawson's Micro Pub	781 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	186 yd
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	363 yd
Old Walnut Tree	The Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Boulevard	420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Express	795 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	193 yd
Kingfisher	740 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	224 yd
Good Eating Chinese Takeaway	704 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	224 yd
Golden Oriental	1 Lonsdale Road, Southend-On-Sea	294 yd
Man Fung	713 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	550 yd
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	567 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	675 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamstel Junior School HAMSTEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	400 yd
St Nicholas School PHILPOTT AVENUE	grass pitches	604 yd
Bournes Green Park WHITTINGHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	670 yd
Southend High School For Girls SOUTHCHURCH BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	723 yd
Southchurch High School UPPER COLLEGE BUILDING UPPER COLLEGE BUILDING SOUTHCHURCH BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,041 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	159.9 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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