East Street, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS2 5EE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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	45.9%	56.9%	11.0%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	54.1%	43.1%	-11.0%	49.0%	-5.9%

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 5EE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	34.9%	48.8%	13.9%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	31.3%	-9.3%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	15.1%	13.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	33.9%	41.5%	7.6%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	45.4%	37.5%	-7.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	13.3%	15.1%	1.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	27.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	18.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	6.6%	5.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	21.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.1%	88.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	91.7%	87.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.3%	7.7%	5.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	87.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.4%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Street was 216.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% lower than the Victoria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria and the 64th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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 5EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 East Street are based on 183 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 East Street, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 5EE

Average Price
£160,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£299,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,838

Other
£12,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Street

Average Price
£223,483

Semi-Detached
£295,683

Terraced
£251,754

Detached
£432,796

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,624

Other
£130,080

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
122A East Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-03-14	£157,094
126 East Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-03-17	£216,825
122A East Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-04-30	£143,843
126 East Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,000	2017-03-31	£170,166
116 East Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2016-07-08	£12,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 5EE

Employment

SS2 5EE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	66
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	19
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,321 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	203 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	703 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	803 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy special converter	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
WangKei	10 St Benet's Road, Southend-on-sea	172 yd
Legenddeli / Ronalds Revenge	420 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	272 yd
Izmir Doner And Pizza	416 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea	277 yd
Imis Spice Kitchen	500 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea	352 yd
Wake Cup Cafe	307 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	The Railway Public House, 108 East Street	254 yd
The Spread Eagle Public House	The Spread Eagle, 263 - 267 Victoria Avenue	558 yd
The Blue Boar	177 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	581 yd
Mecca Bingo	2 Greyhound Way, Southend-On-Sea	726 yd
The Saxon King	160 Priory Crescent, Southend-On-Sea	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	116 East Street, Southend-On-Sea	8 yd
The Fish House	11 East Street, Southend-On-Sea	281 yd
Blossom Garden	504 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	314 yd
Mr Chippy	502 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	314 yd
Aroma House	303 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	411 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	324 yd
ANSPRO International, Essex - African And Caribbean Food	18 Grainger Road Industrial Estate, Grainger Road	559 yd
Sahara Liquor Store	372 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-sea	603 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 3B Greyhound Way	726 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, 3C Greyhound Way	726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victory Sports Ground Sutton Road	grass pitches	315 yd
Southend-On-Sea Bowls Club TUNBRIDGE ROAD	indoor bowls	507 yd
South East Essex College Of Arts And Technology (Closed) Carnarvon Road	grass pitches	595 yd
Cecil Jones Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Wentworth Road		685 yd
Sas Gym CARLTON COURT CARLTON COURT GRAINGER ROAD	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Priory Park PRIORY PARK PRIORY PARK VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	739 yd
Southend United Fc (Roots Hall) ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	755 yd
Simply Gyms Southend THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 VICTORIA AVENUE	health and fitness suite	835 yd
Jones Memorial Ground EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	857 yd
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	888 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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