East Street, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS2 6LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.1%	49%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.9%	51%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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	36.5%	37.7%	1.2%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	43.8%	0.8%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.6%	10.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	51.3%	48.1%	-3.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.5%	33.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.4%	13.4%	4.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.9%	4%	1.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17%	16.5%	-0.5%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.1%	12.9%	-13.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	18%	-2.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.9%	5.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	27.7%	9.9%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.3%	84.2%	-8.1%	81.4%	2.8%
Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	87.7%	84.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	5.8%	8%	2.2%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	84.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.3%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Street was 103.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% lower than the Prittlewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell and the 176th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SS2 6LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 East Street are based on 183 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 East Street, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 6LQ

Average Price
£222,956

Semi-Detached
£204,114

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,031

Other
£412,174

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Street

Average Price
£223,483

Semi-Detached
£295,683

Terraced
£251,754

Detached
£432,796

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,624

Other
£130,080

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 East Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-01-30	£187,693
71 East Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-01-30	£187,693
69 East Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-01-30	£187,693
93 East Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-04-29	£165,541
9 East Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2021-03-19	£254,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 6LQ

Employment

SS2 6LQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	45
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	18
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	2,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	190 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	482 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,642 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
WangKei	10 St Benet's Road, Southend-on-sea	128 yd
Super Pizza	363 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	388 yd
Southend United Football Club Catering Units	Roots Hall Stadium, Victoria Avenue	445 yd
Legenddeli / Ronalds Revenge	420 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	535 yd
Izmir Doner And Pizza	416 Sutton Road, Southend-on-sea	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	The Railway Public House, 108 East Street	45 yd
The Spread Eagle Public House	The Spread Eagle, 263 - 267 Victoria Avenue	278 yd
The Blue Boar	177 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	345 yd
The Saxon King	160 Priory Crescent, Southend-On-Sea	783 yd
Mecca Bingo	2 Greyhound Way, Southend-On-Sea	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish House	11 East Street, Southend-On-Sea	2 yd
Happy House	116 East Street, Southend-On-Sea	288 yd
Best Kebab	5 West Street, Southend-On-Sea	343 yd
The Pizza Man	345 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	388 yd
Blossom Garden	504 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sahara Liquor Store	372 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-sea	378 yd
One Stop	411 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	532 yd
ANSPRO International, Essex - African And Caribbean Food	18 Grainger Road Industrial Estate, Grainger Road	616 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 3B Greyhound Way	819 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, 3C Greyhound Way	819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southend-On-Sea Bowls Club TUNBRIDGE ROAD	indoor bowls	342 yd
Southend United Fc (Roots Hall) ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	479 yd
South East Essex College Of Arts And Technology (Closed) Carnarvon Road	grass pitches	503 yd
Victory Sports Ground Sutton Road	grass pitches	547 yd
Priory Park PRIORY PARK PRIORY PARK VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	629 yd
Sas Gym CARLTON COURT CARLTON COURT GRAINGER ROAD	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Simply Gyms Southend THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 VICTORIA AVENUE	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Alexander House (Closed) Alexander House Alexander House Victoria Avenue		864 yd
Cecil Jones Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Wentworth Road		965 yd
St Helens Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.0%

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	19.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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