Chichester Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS2 5AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	50%	3.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.3%	50%	-3.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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	50.7%	61.5%	10.8%	37.9%	23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	18.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	-25.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	16.9%	12.2%	-4.7%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	41%	48.6%	7.6%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	28.4%	25.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	19.9%	16%	-3.9%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	27.2%	-9.7%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	17.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	17.8%	3.7%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.9%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	15.9%	5.6%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	8.6%	4%	-4.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	4%	0.7%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	77.9%	67.4%	-10.5%	81.4%	-14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	75.4%	77.9%	2.5%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	9.6%	5.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	8%	1.2%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	77.9%	3.0%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	2.7%	15.5%	12.8%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	8.7%	1.4%	-7.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	9%	2.3%	-6.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	27.7%	46.2%	-18.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Chichester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chichester Road was 324.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% higher than the Victoria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chichester Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria and the 36th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 168.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SS2 5AJ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Chichester Road are based on 163 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 Chichester Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 5AJ

Average Price
£91,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,764

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chichester Road

Average Price
£133,559

Semi-Detached
£570,055

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,507

Other
£235,816

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chichester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Quantock Chichester Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2012-08-31	£103,320
63 Quantock Chichester Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2011-09-02	£83,599
103 Quantock Chichester Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2011-04-27	£80,255
104 Quantock Chichester Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,500	2008-07-30	£78,088
103 Quantock Chichester Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2006-05-03	£99,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 5AJ

Employment

SS2 5AJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Other	22
Unemployed	21
Self-Employed	18
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Porters Grange Junior School Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Infant School and Nursery Southchurch Avenue , SS1 2RL	- not rated	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	- not rated	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernard's High School and Arts College Milton Road , SS0 7JS	- not rated	1,265 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	- not rated	2,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones College Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	- not rated	2,058 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	354 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Co P.O. Box 5597 , SS0 7WE	- not rated	323 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 121 - 127 North Road , Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7AH	- not rated	935 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	- not rated	1,063 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Lodge 6 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocean Lodge Independent School 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
SI5 Spy Missions Ltd	343 Chartwell Square Plaza Centre, Southend-on-sea	110 yd
Indirock	333 - 339 Chartwell North Plaza Centre, Southend-on-sea	131 yd
Starbucks	188 - 190 High Street, Southend-on-Sea	131 yd
Victoria Cafe	323 Chartwell North (plaza Centre), Southend-On-Sea	131 yd
Wimpy	226 Churchill Square (Plaza Centre), Southend-On-Sea	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cow & Telescope	79 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	102 yd
Hero's	Ground Floor, 14 - 16 Southchurch Road	150 yd
The Slug And Lettuce	6 - 8 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	166 yd
Barts Bar	First Floor And Second Floor, 14 - 16 Southchurch Road	166 yd
Entice	3 Warrior House, 42 - 82 Southchurch Road	193 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KC's International	KC's, 65 Southchurch Road	102 yd
Royal Chicken & Pizza	63 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	102 yd
Subway	33 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	131 yd
Italian Pizza House	105 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-sea	151 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Papa Johns, Warrior House	151 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Randells Food And Wine	71 - 73 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	92 yd
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	Co-Operative, 53 - 57 Sutton Road	364 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, 39 - 45 London Road	387 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 3B Greyhound Way	463 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, 3C Greyhound Way	463 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness4Less (Southend) UNIT F46 UNIT F46 CHARTWELL WEST (PLAZA CENTRE)	health and fitness suite	113 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southend-On-Sea) MAITLAND HOUSE MAITLAND HOUSE WARRIOR SQUARE	health and fitness suite	225 yd
Warriors Swim Centre (Closed) Warrior Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	293 yd
Alexander House (Closed) Alexander House Alexander House Victoria Avenue		363 yd
Sas Gym CARLTON COURT CARLTON COURT GRAINGER ROAD	health and fitness suite	416 yd
Evolve Gym Southend (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	447 yd
Simply Gyms Southend THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 VICTORIA AVENUE	health and fitness suite	498 yd
The Locker Room CLIFFTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	508 yd
South East Essex College Of Arts And Technology (Closed) Carnarvon Road	grass pitches	618 yd
Southend-On-Sea Bowls Club TUNBRIDGE ROAD	indoor bowls	807 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	175.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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