Carnarvon Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS2 6LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	37.9%	49.6%	11.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	62.1%	50.4%	-11.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around SS2 6LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	57.7%	61%	3.3%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	15.4%	23.2%	7.8%	44.2%	-21.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	18.5%	11%	-7.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	28.1%	47.9%	19.8%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	39.3%	37.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	20.4%	8.5%	-11.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	8.4%	5.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	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.

In the area around SS2 6LS this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	8.6%	-24.9%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	19.8%	1.3%	9.6%	10.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16%	1.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.3%	8.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	15%	33.3%	18.3%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.4%	3.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
White	84.2%	88.2%	4.0%	81.4%	6.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	82.8%	83.9%	1.1%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	6.3%	12.7%	6.4%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	83.9%	4.3%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	11%	8.2%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.8%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	25.8%	46.2%	-20.4%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Carnarvon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carnarvon Road was 5973.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2446.2% higher than the Victoria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carnarvon Road has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria and the highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3831.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SS2 6LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Carnarvon Road are based on 31 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 Carnarvon Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 6LS

Average Price
£916,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£916,567

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carnarvon Road

Average Price
£380,469

Semi-Detached
£488,208

Terraced
£323,158

Detached
£654,556

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,304

Other
£924,302

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carnarvon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Blocks A1 A2 And A3 South East Essex College Of Arts And Technology Carnarvon Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£975,000	2017-07-14	£1,082,578
The South East Essex College Of Arts And Technolog Carnarvon Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2014-07-31	£766,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 6LS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SS2 6LS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	356 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU	3out of 4	761 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ	4out of 4	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,826 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	762 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	402 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	904 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,506 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
South Essex Property Services Ltd	Civic 1, Victoria Avenue	82 yd
St Vincent's Centre Southend	9 Victoria Business Park, Short Street	185 yd
Chai	8 Victoria Business Park, Short Street	189 yd
Beaumont Lounge	Unit 1, Beaumont Court	192 yd
Crafty Bites	4 - 5 Victoria Business Park, Short Street	333 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Boar	177 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	337 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Public House, 108 East Street	472 yd
Mecca Bingo	2 Greyhound Way, Southend-On-Sea	486 yd
The Spread Eagle Public House	The Spread Eagle, 263 - 267 Victoria Avenue	577 yd
Revolution	8 - 14 Queens Road, Southend-On-Sea	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa	Unit 9, Carlton Court	298 yd
KFC	Greyhound Trading Park, Greyhound Way	486 yd
The Fish House	11 East Street, Southend-On-Sea	505 yd
Aroma House	303 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	515 yd
Best Kebab	5 West Street, Southend-On-Sea	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ANSPRO International, Essex - African And Caribbean Food	18 Grainger Road Industrial Estate, Grainger Road	304 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 3B Greyhound Way	486 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, 3C Greyhound Way	486 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods, 3D Greyhound Way	486 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 2, 85 London Road	533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South East Essex College Of Arts And Technology (Closed) Carnarvon Road	grass pitches	0 yd
Southend-On-Sea Bowls Club TUNBRIDGE ROAD	indoor bowls	190 yd
Simply Gyms Southend THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 VICTORIA AVENUE	health and fitness suite	239 yd
Sas Gym CARLTON COURT CARLTON COURT GRAINGER ROAD	health and fitness suite	309 yd
Alexander House (Closed) Alexander House Alexander House Victoria Avenue		364 yd
Fitness4Less (Southend) UNIT F46 UNIT F46 CHARTWELL WEST (PLAZA CENTRE)	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Evolve Gym Southend (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	636 yd
St Helens Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Southend United Fc (Roots Hall) ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	750 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southend-On-Sea) MAITLAND HOUSE MAITLAND HOUSE WARRIOR SQUARE	health and fitness suite	788 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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