Cromwell Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS2 5NG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	49.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.5%	50.8%	2.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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	31.7%	37.5%	5.8%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	44.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	46.2%	50.3%	4.1%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	36.3%	34.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.2%	11.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	16.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	13.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	19.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6%	4.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	21.1%	10.2%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	21.5%	4.1%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.1%	85.5%	-7.6%	81.4%	4.1%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95%	92%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Cromwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromwell Road was 139.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% higher than the St. Luke's average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Cromwell Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in St. Luke's and the 117th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.6%.

🔎 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 5NG, 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 Cromwell Road are based on 96 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 Cromwell Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 5NG

Average Price
£346,132

Semi-Detached
£359,810

Terraced
£286,467

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£384,584

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromwell Road

Average Price
£331,383

Semi-Detached
£340,219

Terraced
£310,036

Detached
£319,281

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,582

Other
£387,830

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Cromwell Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-12-19	£338,955
67 Cromwell Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-09-29	£265,546
7 Cromwell Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-02-03	£315,000
75 Cromwell Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-09-09	£387,830
35 Cromwell Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-29	£357,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 5NG

Employment

SS2 5NG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS2 5NG 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	94
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Sutton Primary School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	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	1,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,547 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	1,779 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	252 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	844 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,079 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	304 yd
St Anns Builders Merchants	St Anns Manufacturing Co Ltd, Bentalls Close	434 yd
Legenddeli / Ronalds Revenge	420 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	508 yd
Izmir Doner And Pizza	416 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea	516 yd
Cafe@thesquare	11 Cluny Square, Southend-On-Sea	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Saxon King	160 Priory Crescent, Southend-On-Sea	847 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Public House, 108 East Street	908 yd
Mecca Bingo	2 Greyhound Way, Southend-On-Sea	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blossom Garden	504 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	342 yd
Mr Chippy	502 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	342 yd
Happy House	116 East Street, Southend-On-Sea	648 yd
Cluny Fish Bar	23 Cluny Square, Southend-On-Sea	653 yd
Charcoal Grill	21 Cluny Square, Southend-on-sea	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Superstore (and Petrol Station)	Waitrose Superstore, Fossetts Way	558 yd
One Stop	411 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	646 yd
ANSPRO International, Essex - African And Caribbean Food	18 Grainger Road Industrial Estate, Grainger Road	994 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Ecko Business Park, Priory Crescent	1,012 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 3B Greyhound Way	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cecil Jones Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Wentworth Road		136 yd
Jones Memorial Ground EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	266 yd
Boots And Laces Training Ground EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	384 yd
Cecil Jones Academy Playing Fields EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	406 yd
Victory Sports Ground Sutton Road	grass pitches	410 yd
Temple Sutton Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	737 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	755 yd
Bournemouth Park Primary Academy BOURNEMOUTH PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	881 yd
Cecil Jones Academy EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,082 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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