Royston Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS2 5JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	49.2%	52.6%	3.4%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.8%	47.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	34.6%	35.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	42%	-2.0%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.7%	12.5%	2.8%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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	50.5%	45.7%	-4.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	30.5%	38.6%	8.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.3%	13.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	20.4%	2.6%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	17.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.1%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	22.6%	3.5%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	88.5%	80.7%	-7.8%	81.4%	-0.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	87.9%	81.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	3%	7.1%	4.1%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	81.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	12.5%	12.0%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.3%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Royston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royston Avenue was 207.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.5% higher than the St. Luke's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royston Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in St. Luke's and the 70th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS2 5JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Royston Avenue are based on 224 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 Royston Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 5JX

Average Price
£193,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,573

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royston Avenue

Average Price
£359,014

Semi-Detached
£372,799

Terraced
£358,712

Detached
£405,175

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,253

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Royston Court Royston Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-07-10	£189,964
4 Royston Court Royston Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-03-18	£168,211
2 Royston Court Royston Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2022-02-28	£183,689
1 Royston Court Royston Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2019-03-25	£198,641
2 Royston Court Royston Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-08-18	£130,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 5JX

Employment

SS2 5JX 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

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournemouth Park Junior School Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	- not rated	703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Infant School and Nursery Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	- not rated	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	- not rated	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Primary School Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	- not rated	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Sutton Primary School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones College Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	- not rated	1,366 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	- not rated	1,542 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,417 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	3out of 4	406 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	3out of 4	413 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	- not rated	555 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Co P.O. Box 5597 , SS0 7WE	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook College Burr Hill Chase , Prittlewell SS2 6PE	- not rated	1,104 yd	Community 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
Imis Spice Kitchen	500 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea	101 yd
Legenddeli / Ronalds Revenge	420 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	156 yd
Izmir Doner And Pizza	416 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea	167 yd
WangKei	10 St Benet's Road, Southend-on-sea	468 yd
Wake Cup Cafe	307 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	The Railway Public House, 108 East Street	555 yd
Mecca Bingo	2 Greyhound Way, Southend-On-Sea	750 yd
The Saxon King	160 Priory Crescent, Southend-On-Sea	798 yd
The Spread Eagle Public House	The Spread Eagle, 263 - 267 Victoria Avenue	860 yd
The Blue Boar	177 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blossom Garden	504 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	69 yd
Mr Chippy	502 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	69 yd
Happy House	116 East Street, Southend-On-Sea	294 yd
Aroma House	303 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	511 yd
The Fish House	11 East Street, Southend-On-Sea	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	411 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	306 yd
ANSPRO International, Essex - African And Caribbean Food	18 Grainger Road Industrial Estate, Grainger Road	654 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 3B Greyhound Way	750 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, 3C Greyhound Way	750 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods, 3D Greyhound Way	750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victory Sports Ground Sutton Road	grass pitches	233 yd
Cecil Jones Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Wentworth Road		385 yd
Jones Memorial Ground EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	610 yd
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	743 yd
Boots And Laces Training Ground EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	756 yd
Southend-On-Sea Bowls Club TUNBRIDGE ROAD	indoor bowls	767 yd
Cecil Jones Academy Playing Fields EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	770 yd
Sas Gym CARLTON COURT CARLTON COURT GRAINGER ROAD	health and fitness suite	791 yd
South East Essex College Of Arts And Technology (Closed) Carnarvon Road	grass pitches	805 yd
Priory Park PRIORY PARK PRIORY PARK VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	933 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%

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