Lovelace Gardens, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS2 4NT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52%	52.7%	0.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48%	47.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 4NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	46%	45.4%	-0.6%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	34.4%	-0.6%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12%	13.7%	1.7%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	52%	45%	-7.0%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	33.2%	33.2%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.3%	16.4%	5.1%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20%	17.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26%	16.5%	-9.5%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	19%	28%	9.0%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.4%	87.2%	-6.2%	81.4%	5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	96.9%	87.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	87.3%	-8.8%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.9%	10.5%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Lovelace Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovelace Gardens was 113.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% higher than the St. Luke's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lovelace Gardens has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in St. Luke's and the 154th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 146.9%.

🔎 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 4NT, 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 Lovelace Gardens are based on 195 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 Lovelace Gardens, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 4NT

Average Price
£267,353

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,506

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,870

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lovelace Gardens

Average Price
£261,217

Semi-Detached
£370,879

Terraced
£351,392

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,178

Other
£44,440

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lovelace GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Lovelace Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-02-19	£197,959
47 Lovelace Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£211,000	2025-01-27	£212,781
33A Lovelace Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-09-24	£189,804
55 Lovelace Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-05-29	£348,626
53 Lovelace Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-01-08	£415,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 4NT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	24
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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	524 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	906 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	1,078 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	2,976 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	1,594 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	944 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,455 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	1,834 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	2,186 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,388 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
The Frying Pan	609 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	186 yd
Ashiana Indian Restaurant	565 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	186 yd
Byers Bakery Ltd	681 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	197 yd
Cafe 709	709 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	199 yd
Cliffords Coffee Shop	Cliffords Coffee, 785 Southchurch Road	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	193 yd
Mawson's Micro Pub	781 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	342 yd
Old Walnut Tree	The Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Boulevard	726 yd
Guildford	The Guildford, 95 - 97 Sutton Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Fung	713 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	199 yd
Golden Oriental	1 Lonsdale Road, Southend-On-Sea	304 yd
Chicken Express	795 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	327 yd
Kingfisher	476 - 478 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	340 yd
Best Grill	472 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	251 yd
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	282 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	356 yd
Premier Southend Convenience Store	112 Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-On-Sea	812 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk, Woodgrange Drive	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamstel Junior School HAMSTEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	612 yd
St Nicholas School PHILPOTT AVENUE	grass pitches	881 yd
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	941 yd
Bournes Green Park WHITTINGHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	973 yd
Southend High School For Girls SOUTHCHURCH BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,032 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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