Tunbridge Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS2 6LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.5%	1.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.9%	48.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	44%	40.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	37.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	9.2%	11.6%	2.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	49.9%	52.7%	2.8%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	35.7%	28.5%	-7.2%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	8.4%	14%	5.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21.1%	18.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	11.5%	-10.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	28.9%	10.2%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	84.2%	76.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	-5.2%
Arab	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	74.3%	-14.8%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	2.5%	10%	7.5%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	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	87.7%	74.3%	-13.4%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	14.1%	12.7%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Tunbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tunbridge Road was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Victoria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tunbridge Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Victoria and the 238th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 440.9%.

🔎 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 6LT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Tunbridge Road are based on 73 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 Tunbridge Road, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 6LT

Average Price
£312,831

Semi-Detached
£323,478

Terraced
£371,033

Detached
£368,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,649

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tunbridge Road

Average Price
£280,029

Semi-Detached
£322,178

Terraced
£290,981

Detached
£338,684

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,756

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tunbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Tunbridge Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-14	£212,401
24A Tunbridge Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-08	£215,051
37 Tunbridge Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-11-29	£285,097
61 Tunbridge Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2023-08-30	£380,717
22 Tunbridge Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-08-12	£258,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 6LT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	32
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	524 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	629 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU	3out of 4	886 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Park Academy Bournemouth Park Road , SS2 5JN	3out of 4	1,134 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	1,123 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	2,841 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	1,014 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	220 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	659 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,601 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	293 yd
Beaumont Lounge	Unit 1, Beaumont Court	304 yd
WangKei	10 St Benet's Road, Southend-on-sea	347 yd
Chai	8 Victoria Business Park, Short Street	370 yd
St Vincent's Centre Southend	9 Victoria Business Park, Short Street	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Boar	177 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	190 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Public House, 108 East Street	230 yd
The Spread Eagle Public House	The Spread Eagle, 263 - 267 Victoria Avenue	347 yd
Mecca Bingo	2 Greyhound Way, Southend-On-Sea	654 yd
Guildford	The Guildford, 95 - 97 Sutton Road	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish House	11 East Street, Southend-On-Sea	255 yd
Best Kebab	5 West Street, Southend-On-Sea	326 yd
Happy House	116 East Street, Southend-On-Sea	428 yd
Posh Pizza/The Fat Pizza /The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fa	Unit 9, Carlton Court	498 yd
The Pizza Man	345 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ANSPRO International, Essex - African And Caribbean Food	18 Grainger Road Industrial Estate, Grainger Road	446 yd
One Stop	411 Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea	519 yd
Sahara Liquor Store	372 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-sea	562 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farm Foods, 3B Greyhound Way	654 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, 3C Greyhound Way	654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southend-On-Sea Bowls Club TUNBRIDGE ROAD	indoor bowls	92 yd
South East Essex College Of Arts And Technology (Closed) Carnarvon Road	grass pitches	255 yd
Simply Gyms Southend THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 THAMESGATE HOUSE 33-41 VICTORIA AVENUE	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Sas Gym CARLTON COURT CARLTON COURT GRAINGER ROAD	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Southend United Fc (Roots Hall) ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	544 yd
Alexander House (Closed) Alexander House Alexander House Victoria Avenue		610 yd
Victory Sports Ground Sutton Road	grass pitches	732 yd
St Helens Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Fitness4Less (Southend) UNIT F46 UNIT F46 CHARTWELL WEST (PLAZA CENTRE)	health and fitness suite	853 yd
Priory Park PRIORY PARK PRIORY PARK VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	866 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	1.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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