Poynings Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS2 4RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.7%	49.5%	0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	29.3%	32.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	45.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.3%	10.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.9%	8.2%	4.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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	48.1%	40.2%	-7.9%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	33.9%	37.7%	3.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.2%	14.2%	0.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	21.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	19.8%	2.6%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.9%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	18%	20.5%	2.5%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.2%	94.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.2%	93.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Poynings Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poynings Avenue was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Southchurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poynings Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch and the 115th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS2 4RT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Poynings Avenue are based on 134 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 Poynings Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 4RT

Average Price
£470,258

Semi-Detached
£412,746

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poynings Avenue

Average Price
£431,022

Semi-Detached
£429,396

Terraced
£352,817

Detached
£486,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poynings AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Poynings Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2013-12-16	£328,593
6 Poynings Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2009-10-02	£586,039
6 Poynings Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-06-17	£467,788
4 Poynings Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2005-09-01	£456,332
8 Poynings Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2002-11-11	£497,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 4RT

Employment

SS2 4RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	80
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	107 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Sutton Primary School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	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	766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	3,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	3,260 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	2,112 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	395 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	2,153 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
Mitchells Cafe And Bistro	215 Hamstel Road, Southend-on-sea	311 yd
Brickie's	5 Hamstel Road, Southend-on-sea	389 yd
Cliffords Coffee Shop	Cliffords Coffee, 785 Southchurch Road	459 yd
Grumpy's Diner	759 - 763 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	459 yd
The Strand Cafe	712 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mawson's Micro Pub	781 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	448 yd
Old Walnut Tree	The Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Boulevard	477 yd
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	179 Hamstel Road, Southend-On-Sea	157 yd
Golden Oriental	1 Lonsdale Road, Southend-On-Sea	333 yd
Halikarnas	269 Hamstel Road, Southend-On-Sea	342 yd
Mama's Pizza Ltd	223 Hamstel Road, Southend-On-Sea	342 yd
Chicken Express	795 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	791 yd
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	815 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamstel Junior School HAMSTEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	162 yd
St Nicholas School PHILPOTT AVENUE	grass pitches	337 yd
Bournes Green Park WHITTINGHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	423 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	989 yd
Youth Ground GARON PARK	grass pitches	999 yd
Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre SOUTHEND LEISURE AND TENNIS CENTRE SOUTHEND LEISURE AND TENNIS CENTRE GARONS PARK	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,030 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%

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