Ruskin Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS2 5HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents 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	56.3%	54.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	43.7%	45.8%	2.1%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 5HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	39.4%	47.8%	8.4%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	33.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.8%	9.4%	-4.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	42.9%	49.1%	6.2%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	30.2%	26.2%	-4.0%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	17.9%	12.1%	-5.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 5HB this area, 38.4% 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	38.4%	-7.3%	18.2%	20.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.7%	5.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11%	2.0%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	13.4%	6.0%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% 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	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	1.1%	4.1%
Chinese	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	3.3%	0.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	79.9%	71.8%	-8.1%	81.4%	-9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	90.3%	85%	-5.3%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	3%	3.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	7%	4.4%	5.6%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	85%	-4.9%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.4%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Ruskin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Avenue was 83.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Victoria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruskin Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria and the 214th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 5HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Ruskin Avenue are based on 35 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 Ruskin Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 5HB

Average Price
£281,820

Semi-Detached
£282,588

Terraced
£281,359

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Avenue

Average Price
£281,831

Semi-Detached
£282,355

Terraced
£280,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25A Ruskin Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-29	£280,577
67 Ruskin Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£289,950	2022-01-14	£302,096
47 Ruskin Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-11-27	£312,007
29 Ruskin Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2013-02-14	£268,379
67 Ruskin Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£114,950	2011-11-28	£218,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 5HB

Employment

SS2 5HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	17
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Sutton Primary School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,374 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	1,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	458 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	575 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,041 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
Izmir Doner And Pizza	416 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea	201 yd
Legenddeli / Ronalds Revenge	420 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	206 yd
Wake Cup Cafe	307 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	340 yd
Imis Spice Kitchen	500 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea	347 yd
Gulshan Tandoori	266 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mecca Bingo	2 Greyhound Way, Southend-On-Sea	571 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Public House, 108 East Street	697 yd
Guildford	The Guildford, 95 - 97 Sutton Road	800 yd
The Blue Boar	177 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	947 yd
The Spread Eagle Public House	The Spread Eagle, 263 - 267 Victoria Avenue	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blossom Garden	504 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	331 yd
Mr Chippy	502 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	331 yd
Aroma House	303 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	340 yd
The Tasty	272 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	435 yd
Happy House	116 East Street, Southend-On-Sea	473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	411 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	242 yd
ANSPRO International, Essex - African And Caribbean Food	18 Grainger Road Industrial Estate, Grainger Road	546 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 3B Greyhound Way	571 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, 3C Greyhound Way	571 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods, 3D Greyhound Way	571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cecil Jones Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Wentworth Road		403 yd
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	476 yd
Victory Sports Ground Sutton Road	grass pitches	501 yd
Sas Gym CARLTON COURT CARLTON COURT GRAINGER ROAD	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Jones Memorial Ground EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	742 yd
South East Essex College Of Arts And Technology (Closed) Carnarvon Road	grass pitches	785 yd
Boots And Laces Training Ground EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	799 yd
Southend-On-Sea Bowls Club TUNBRIDGE ROAD	indoor bowls	812 yd
Temple Sutton Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	868 yd
Cecil Jones Academy Playing Fields EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	874 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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