Sackville Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS2 4UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.5%	0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49%	48.5%	-0.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SS2 4UQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	28%	0.3%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	52.1%	2.3%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.1%

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	47.4%	47.6%	0.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	34%	33.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.1%	13.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.4%	18.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	15.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	25.6%	-0.5%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.4%	87.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.2%	94.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	95.2%	1.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Sackville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sackville Road was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Southchurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sackville Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Southchurch and the 101st lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 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 4UQ, 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 Sackville Road are based on 83 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 Sackville Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 4UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 4UQ

Average Price
£535,697

Semi-Detached
£509,821

Terraced
£566,499

Detached
£593,434

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sackville Road

Average Price
£534,575

Semi-Detached
£523,720

Terraced
£510,053

Detached
£591,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sackville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sackville Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£557,000	2025-11-28	£565,422
5 Sackville Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£578,500	2024-06-28	£606,822
9 Sackville Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-11-13	£460,518
12 Sackville Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£602,500	2023-10-05	£626,127
32 Sackville Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-08-24	£518,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 4UQ

Employment

SS2 4UQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS2 4UQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenways Primary School Greenways , SS1 3BS	- not rated	939 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	341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	- not rated	341 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	640 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	739 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thorpe Bay School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	739 yd	Foundation school	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	2,349 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	484 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	1,447 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Eton House School Wakering Road , SS3 0PW	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	264 yd
The Strand Cafe	712 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	363 yd
Ruchi	708 - 710 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	363 yd
Cliffords Coffee Shop	Cliffords Coffee, 785 Southchurch Road	390 yd
Grumpy's Diner	759 - 763 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Walnut Tree	The Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Boulevard	181 yd
Mawson's Micro Pub	781 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	371 yd
The Exchange	659 - 665 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfisher	740 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	363 yd
Good Eating Chinese Takeaway	704 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	363 yd
Chicken Express	795 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	390 yd
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	179 Hamstel Road, Southend-On-Sea	456 yd
Golden Oriental	1 Lonsdale Road, Southend-On-Sea	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Unit 1	834 yd
Tesco	500 - 520 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	845 yd
Nick's Convenience Store	493 - 495 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southend High School For Girls SOUTHCHURCH BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	439 yd
Hamstel Junior School HAMSTEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	455 yd
St Nicholas School PHILPOTT AVENUE	grass pitches	486 yd
Bournes Green Park WHITTINGHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	488 yd
Southchurch High School UPPER COLLEGE BUILDING UPPER COLLEGE BUILDING SOUTHCHURCH BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	739 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	208.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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