Smithers Chase, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS2 5QP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% of the population 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	50%	57.4%	7.4%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	50%	42.6%	-7.4%	49.0%	-6.4%

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	23.5%	37.3%	13.8%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	45.8%	-14.2%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.6%	11%	1.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	53.4%	1.9%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	36.8%	35.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	15.3%	-8.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	16.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	25.4%	8.0%	13.4%	12.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15.3%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	23.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	6.1%	0.8%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	100%	3.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.5%	95.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Safety

Is Smithers Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithers Chase was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% lower than the Foulness and The Wakerings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithers Chase has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Foulness and The Wakerings and the 78th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS2 5QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Smithers Chase are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rochford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Smithers Chase, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 5QP

Average Price
£405,831

Semi-Detached
£405,831

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithers Chase

Average Price
£363,938

Semi-Detached
£363,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithers ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Smithers Chase, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2015-08-28	£408,367
2 Smithers Chase, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2006-07-21	£319,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 5QP

Employment

SS2 5QP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	39
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	11
Education	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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
Temple Sutton Primary School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ	3out of 4	2,275 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	1,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	3,029 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	3,298 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	2,713 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	1,033 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	1,692 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,369 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,497 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
Temple Farm Cafe	Temple Cafe, 15A Craftsmans Square	528 yd
Scotts Kitchen	Scotts Nursery, Sutton Road	700 yd
St Anns Builders Merchants	St Anns Manufacturing Co Ltd, Bentalls Close	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southend Rugby Football Club	Southend Rugby Club, Warners Bridge Sports Ground		1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Superstore (and Petrol Station)	Waitrose Superstore, Fossetts Way		651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cecil Jones Academy Playing Fields EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	544 yd
Jones Memorial Ground EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	673 yd
Boots And Laces Training Ground EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	686 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	795 yd
Cecil Jones Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Wentworth Road		1,022 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.