Lundy Close, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS2 6HA 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	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	38.4%	2.2%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	42%	0.2%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.5%	12.9%	0.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	45.9%	47.4%	1.5%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	36.7%	30%	-6.7%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	11.6%	14.7%	3.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	22.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.3%	16.1%	-10.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21.4%	9.8%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	18.3%	3.2%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.5%	92.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.2%	94.6%	0.4%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.6%	0.7%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Lundy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lundy Close was 108.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% higher than the St Laurence average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lundy Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence and the 161st highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 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 6HA, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Lundy Close are based on 85 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 Lundy Close, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 6HA

Average Price
£246,752

Semi-Detached
£327,880

Terraced
£307,753

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,767

Other
£226,503

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lundy Close

Average Price
£258,204

Semi-Detached
£355,042

Terraced
£318,966

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,919

Other
£229,371

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lundy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Lundy Close, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2025-03-04	£324,451
2 Lundy Close, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-12-15	£333,008
24 Lundy Close, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-07-26	£320,074
18 Lundy Close, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£196,000	2022-01-10	£197,233
8 Lundy Close, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2020-12-11	£319,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 6HA

Employment

SS2 6HA 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	74
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	857 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	2,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	4,460 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	2,743 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Poplar Adolescent Unit Rochford Hospital , Union Lane SS4 1RB	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
David Lloyd Health And Fitness Centre	Snakes Lane, Eastwood	721 yd
The Kitchen	18 Aviation Way, Rochford	814 yd
Saxon Hall	Aviation Way, Southend-On-Sea	838 yd
The Athenaeum Health Club	Aviation Way, Southend-On-Sea	838 yd
TasteSted	Land Adjacent 19, Robert Leonard Industrial Park	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Fields Public House	The Strawberry Field, Thanet Grange		836 yd
Westcliff Rugby & Football Club	The Gables, Aviation Way		838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kefco House, Rochford Business Park	335 yd
Loyal Toast	The Loyal Toast, Western Approaches	499 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Prince Avenue	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Western Approaches, Eastwood		477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Len Forge Centre EASTWOODBURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	315 yd
Athenaeum Club Ltd Aviation Way	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	485 yd
Snakes Lane Playing Field SNAKES LANE	grass pitches	493 yd
David Lloyd Club (Southend) SNAKES LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	571 yd
Flights Leisure (Closed) Aviation Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	628 yd
Westcliff Rfc (Aviation Way) AVIATION WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	782 yd
Heycroft Primary School BENVENUE AVENUE	grass pitches	959 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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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