Stornoway Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS2 4NZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	50.7%	52.1%	1.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.3%	47.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	36.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	44.5%	0.2%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	11.1%	1.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	42.2%	48.7%	6.5%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37.5%	34.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.6%	12.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	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.

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	18.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	13.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.5%	3.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.9%	9.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	22.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.9%	89.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.4%

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	90.9%	89.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	89.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Stornoway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stornoway Road was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the St. Luke's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stornoway Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in St. Luke's and the 179th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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 4NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Stornoway Road are based on 233 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 Stornoway Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 4NZ

Average Price
£295,203

Semi-Detached
£332,079

Terraced
£306,101

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,314

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stornoway Road

Average Price
£274,359

Semi-Detached
£314,463

Terraced
£325,471

Detached
£223,501

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,815

Other
£1,945

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stornoway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Stornoway Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2025-12-17	£330,344
15 Stornoway Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-07-18	£281,448
29 Stornoway Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-12-18	£304,086
31A Stornoway Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-02	£174,809
31B Stornoway Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-09-19	£177,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 4NZ

Employment

SS2 4NZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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	149
Retired	69
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	24
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	31
Financial and insurance activities	26
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3

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	515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	- not rated	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	- not rated	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Primary School Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	- not rated	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Infant School and Nursery Southchurch Avenue , SS1 2RL	- not rated	708 yd	Community school	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	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	- not rated	1,202 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	- not rated	1,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones College Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	- not rated	1,255 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	1,499 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	- not rated	1,011 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Co P.O. Box 5597 , SS0 7WE	- not rated	1,258 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Bournemouth Park Bowls Club	Bournemouth Park Bowling Club, Wimborne Road	347 yd
Monti	513 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	360 yd
The Frying Pan	609 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	380 yd
Ashiana Indian Restaurant	565 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	380 yd
Essex Grill Ltd	SHOP, 482 Southchurch Road	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	444 yd
Mawson's Micro Pub	781 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	618 yd
Guildford	The Guildford, 95 - 97 Sutton Road	820 yd
Old Walnut Tree	The Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Boulevard	987 yd
Mecca Bingo	2 Greyhound Way, Southend-On-Sea	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Kitchen	483 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	360 yd
Kingfisher	476 - 478 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	384 yd
Golden Oriental	1 Lonsdale Road, Southend-On-Sea	388 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut Delivery, 480 Southchurch Road	390 yd
Best Grill	472 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	354 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	360 yd
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	393 yd
Premier Southend Convenience Store	112 Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-On-Sea	537 yd
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	Co-Operative, 53 - 57 Sutton Road	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	664 yd
Hamstel Junior School HAMSTEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	717 yd
St Nicholas School PHILPOTT AVENUE	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Temple Sutton Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,081 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	87 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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