Shelley Square, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS2 5JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51%	0.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.6%	49%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	37.2%	6.5%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	34%	4.9%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	26.3%	16.5%	-9.8%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	11.2%	9.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.5%

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	36.6%	46.5%	9.9%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	29.5%	28.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	23.2%	16.3%	-6.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	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.

In the area around SS2 5JP this area, 32.6% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.2%	32.6%	-16.6%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	19.8%	10.3%	9.6%	10.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	18.2%	3.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	16.9%	-11.6%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	17.6%	9.2%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	7.8%	3.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	89.3%	91%	1.7%	81.4%	9.6%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	87.5%	84.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	84.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	3.1%	9%	5.9%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	2%	-5.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Shelley Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelley Square was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% lower than the Victoria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelley Square has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria and the 262nd highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 5JP, 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 Shelley Square are based on 7 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 Shelley Square, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 5JP

Average Price
£279,212

Semi-Detached
£229,982

Terraced
£291,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelley Square

Average Price
£286,330

Semi-Detached
£230,219

Terraced
£295,681

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelley SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Shelley Square, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2023-02-03	£271,939
55 Shelley Square, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2016-05-20	£309,691
33 Shelley Square, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-05-08	£294,180
33 Shelley Square, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2007-12-14	£315,028
30 Shelley Square, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2007-05-14	£291,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 5JP

Employment

SS2 5JP 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Sutton Primary School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,228 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	556 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	784 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,285 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
Gulshan Tandoori	266 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	274 yd
Wake Cup Cafe	307 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	360 yd
Starbucks	Unit 4, Greyhound Trading Park	371 yd
Izmir Doner And Pizza	416 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea	464 yd
Legenddeli / Ronalds Revenge	420 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mecca Bingo	2 Greyhound Way, Southend-On-Sea	497 yd
Guildford	The Guildford, 95 - 97 Sutton Road	628 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Public House, 108 East Street	922 yd
Cow & Telescope	79 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea	995 yd
Entice	3 Warrior House, 42 - 82 Southchurch Road	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tasty	272 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	274 yd
Aroma House	303 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	360 yd
KFC	Greyhound Trading Park, Greyhound Way	497 yd
Jerk Island Grill	132 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	548 yd
Cluny Fish Bar	23 Cluny Square, Southend-On-Sea	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Southend Convenience Store	112 Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-On-Sea	382 yd
One Stop	411 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	432 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 3B Greyhound Way	497 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, 3C Greyhound Way	497 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods, 3D Greyhound Way	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	202 yd
Cecil Jones Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Wentworth Road		568 yd
Sas Gym CARLTON COURT CARLTON COURT GRAINGER ROAD	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Victory Sports Ground Sutton Road	grass pitches	786 yd
Temple Sutton Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	802 yd
South East Essex College Of Arts And Technology (Closed) Carnarvon Road	grass pitches	874 yd
Boots And Laces Training Ground EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	918 yd
Jones Memorial Ground EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	938 yd
Southend-On-Sea Bowls Club TUNBRIDGE ROAD	indoor bowls	957 yd
Fitness4Less (Southend) UNIT F46 UNIT F46 CHARTWELL WEST (PLAZA CENTRE)	health and fitness suite	1,024 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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