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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS2 5LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	47.6%	52.1%	4.5%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	52.4%	47.9%	-4.5%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	29.4%	29.7%	0.3%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	47%	-2.2%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.6%	9.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.1%	9.6%	3.5%	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	37.5%	37.8%	0.3%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	40.2%	41%	0.8%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	14.9%	17.7%	2.8%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	25.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	17.3%	9.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	21.3%	3.4%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	93.9%	89.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	8.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	91%	-6.0%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1%	3.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	91%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Royston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royston Avenue was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the St. Luke's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royston Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in St. Luke's and the 159th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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 5LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 219 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 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 5LB

Average Price
£357,967

Semi-Detached
£358,208

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royston Avenue

Average Price
£347,879

Semi-Detached
£360,432

Terraced
£350,037

Detached
£389,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,574

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Royston Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-11-27	£155,319
67 Royston Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-10-11	£381,569
109 Royston Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2021-01-27	£310,556
109 Royston Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-07-31	£266,734
103 Royston Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2019-10-11	£341,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 5LB

Employment

SS2 5LB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS2 5LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Construction	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	747 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Sutton Primary School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Gardens , SS1 2NS	3out of 4	1,592 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	1,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,382 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	1,587 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	200 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	766 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,133 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
Imis Spice Kitchen	500 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea	305 yd
Legenddeli / Ronalds Revenge	420 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	385 yd
Izmir Doner And Pizza	416 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea	388 yd
Cafe@thesquare	11 Cluny Square, Southend-On-Sea	530 yd
Wake Cup Cafe	307 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mecca Bingo	2 Greyhound Way, Southend-On-Sea	843 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Public House, 108 East Street	861 yd
The Saxon King	160 Priory Crescent, Southend-On-Sea	997 yd
Guildford	The Guildford, 95 - 97 Sutton Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blossom Garden	504 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	324 yd
Mr Chippy	502 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	324 yd
Cluny Fish Bar	23 Cluny Square, Southend-On-Sea	530 yd
Charcoal Grill	21 Cluny Square, Southend-on-sea	567 yd
Happy House	116 East Street, Southend-On-Sea	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	411 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	491 yd
Waitrose Superstore (and Petrol Station)	Waitrose Superstore, Fossetts Way	675 yd
ANSPRO International, Essex - African And Caribbean Food	18 Grainger Road Industrial Estate, Grainger Road	821 yd
Premier Southend Convenience Store	112 Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-On-Sea	832 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 3B Greyhound Way	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cecil Jones Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Wentworth Road		127 yd
Victory Sports Ground Sutton Road	grass pitches	470 yd
Jones Memorial Ground EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	487 yd
Boots And Laces Training Ground EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	522 yd
Cecil Jones Academy Playing Fields EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	604 yd
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	653 yd
Temple Sutton Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	681 yd
Puregym (Southend Fossetts Park) UNIT A UNIT B1 AND UNIT B2 UNIT A UNIT B1 AND UNIT B2 FOSSETTS DRIVE	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Sas Gym CARLTON COURT CARLTON COURT GRAINGER ROAD	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Southend-On-Sea Bowls Club TUNBRIDGE ROAD	indoor bowls	1,040 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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