Sherwood Way, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS2 4ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.6%	2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.6%	48.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% 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	45.7%	59.9%	14.2%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	16.4%	-9.9%	44.2%	-27.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	15.1%	10.1%	-5.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.7%	43.5%	10.8%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	35.3%	30.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	20.8%	15.2%	-5.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around SS2 4ST this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.6%	31.2%	-18.4%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	16.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	19%	6.9%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	12.7%	7.5%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	13.7%	6.8%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	86.5%	84.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	3.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	87.8%	91.2%	3.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	91.2%	4.7%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.1%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	41.8%	13.5%	28.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Sherwood Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Way was 226.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 199.5% higher than the Southchurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch and the 59th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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 4ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Sherwood Way are based on 23 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 Sherwood Way, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 4ST

Average Price
£82,575

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,575

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Way

Average Price
£193,877

Semi-Detached
£265,293

Terraced
£274,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,565

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Longbow Sherwood Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-07-06	£100,315
34 Longbow Sherwood Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-08-10	£104,511
34 Longbow Sherwood Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2015-09-03	£88,142
39 Longbow Sherwood Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2011-09-09	£64,411
24 Longbow Sherwood Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£51,000	2010-10-12	£85,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 4ST

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Sutton Primary School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	1,621 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	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	3,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL	3out of 4	3,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,548 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	364 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	2,343 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	456 yd
Kids Kingdom	Garon Park, Southend-On-Sea	459 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	266 Eastern Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	706 yd
Pavilion Kitchen / Servery	Cricket Pavilion, Garons Sports Park	781 yd
Brickie's	5 Hamstel Road, Southend-on-sea	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Walnut Tree	The Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Boulevard		925 yd
Mawson's Micro Pub	781 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea		1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plaice To Be	343 Hamstel Road, Southend-On-Sea	375 yd
Halikarnas	269 Hamstel Road, Southend-On-Sea	448 yd
Mama's Pizza Ltd	223 Hamstel Road, Southend-On-Sea	448 yd
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	179 Hamstel Road, Southend-On-Sea	549 yd
Golden Oriental	1 Lonsdale Road, Southend-On-Sea	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Nicholas School PHILPOTT AVENUE	grass pitches	281 yd
Bournes Green Park WHITTINGHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	328 yd
Youth Ground GARON PARK	grass pitches	455 yd
Hamstel Junior School HAMSTEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	487 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	635 yd
Cecil Jones Academy EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	794 yd
Garon Park Golf Complex GARON PARK	golf	862 yd
Essex Ccc (Garons Park) GARONS SPORTS PARK GARONS SPORTS PARK GARONS PARK	grass pitches	914 yd
Southend High School For Girls SOUTHCHURCH BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Temple Sutton Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,040 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	193.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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