Bell Walk, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS2 6GU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.8%	49.8%	3.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.2%	50.2%	-3.0%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of SS2 6GU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	35.6%	2.4%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	52.4%	6.6%	44.2%	8.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	5.6%	-5.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	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	55%	47.1%	-7.9%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	31.9%	34.4%	2.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	9.1%	15.4%	6.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.9%	14.3%	-8.6%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.1%	6.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	29.1%	8.9%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	6.7%	4.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.5%	7.2%	5.7%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	82.7%	69.9%	-12.8%	81.4%	-11.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	88.8%	81.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	11.5%	5.4%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	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	88.1%	81.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.9%	13.6%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.2%	-7.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Bell Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Walk was 102.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% higher than the St Laurence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bell Walk has the 13th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence and the 179th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS2 6GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bell Walk are based on 22 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 Bell Walk, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 6GU

Average Price
£519,437

Semi-Detached
£382,677

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Walk

Average Price
£561,273

Semi-Detached
£383,071

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bell Walk, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-10-22	£439,708
1 Bell Walk, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£409,000	2018-01-11	£482,671
3 Bell Walk, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2013-10-01	£517,857
2 Bell Walk, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2013-06-27	£465,594
4 Bell Walk, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-10-28	£383,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 6GU

Employment

SS2 6GU 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	102
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG	3out of 4	43 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	2,170 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	2,747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Indya	4 Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea	117 yd
Toby Carvery	The Bell Hotel, Prince Avenue	334 yd
Bake	6 Manners Corner, Manners Way	667 yd
EKCO Sports And Social Club	Ekco Social And Sports Club, Thornford Gardens	672 yd
Harris & Hoole	Harris And Hoole, Tesco	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Saxon King	160 Priory Crescent, Southend-On-Sea		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab 2000	2 Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea	117 yd
Love Thai	128 Prince Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea	121 yd
Favorite Chicken	87 - 89 Prince Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	334 yd
Subway	85 Prince Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	334 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's, 4 - 5 Earls Hall Parade	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	Coop, 109 - 121 Rochford Road	117 yd
Tesco	Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea	740 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Ecko Business Park, Priory Crescent	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prince Avenue Academy And Nursery HORNBY AVENUE	grass pitches	185 yd
Earls Hall Primary School CARLTON AVENUE	grass pitches	469 yd
Southend High School For Boys PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	680 yd
Ekco Social And Sports Club Association THORNFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	693 yd
Priory Park PRIORY PARK PRIORY PARK VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	923 yd
Southend Rfc WARNERS BRIDGE PARK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	969 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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