Mayfield Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS2 6NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.8%	1.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	29.3%	26.9%	-2.4%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	54.1%	1.4%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.4%	5%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	12.1%	12.9%	0.8%	6.1%	6.8%

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	54.6%	47.9%	-6.7%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	30.9%	34.9%	4.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.1%	13.6%	2.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	19.8%	1.9%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	13.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.4%	0.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	4%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	26%	30.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	3.1%	1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	88.8%	-8.7%	81.4%	7.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	95.1%	90.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Mayfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mayfield Avenue was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% lower than the Prittlewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mayfield Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell and the 117th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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 6NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Mayfield Avenue are based on 97 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 Mayfield Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 6NZ

Average Price
£501,068

Semi-Detached
£458,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mayfield Avenue

Average Price
£468,804

Semi-Detached
£459,573

Terraced
£472,636

Detached
£563,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mayfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Mayfield Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-04-12	£407,594
12 Mayfield Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-08-20	£525,354
40 Mayfield Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-06-28	£428,780
40 Mayfield Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2019-08-09	£383,463
20 Mayfield Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2015-02-23	£407,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 6NZ

Employment

SS2 6NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS2 6NZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy converter	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	334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	782 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS	3out of 4	2,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	2,258 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	2,158 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	532 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	2,429 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priory Park Cafe Ltd	Priory Park Cafe, Priory Park	290 yd
Toby Carvery	The Bell Hotel, Prince Avenue	295 yd
Super Pizza	363 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	642 yd
New Indya	4 Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea	644 yd
EKCO Sports And Social Club	Ekco Social And Sports Club, Thornford Gardens	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Saxon King	160 Priory Crescent, Southend-On-Sea	613 yd
The Spread Eagle Public House	The Spread Eagle, 263 - 267 Victoria Avenue	865 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Public House, 108 East Street	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Domino's, 4 - 5 Earls Hall Parade	117 yd
Asian Station	10 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-On-Sea	117 yd
China Village	3 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-sea	122 yd
Favorite Chicken	87 - 89 Prince Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	295 yd
Subway	85 Prince Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Ecko Business Park, Priory Crescent	473 yd
Sahara Liquor Store	372 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-sea	612 yd
Co-operative Group	Coop, 109 - 121 Rochford Road	644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Park PRIORY PARK PRIORY PARK VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	342 yd
Southend High School For Boys PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	399 yd
Ekco Social And Sports Club Association THORNFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	575 yd
Earls Hall Primary School CARLTON AVENUE	grass pitches	695 yd
Prince Avenue Academy And Nursery HORNBY AVENUE	grass pitches	760 yd
Southend United Fc (Roots Hall) ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND ROOTS HALL FOOTBALL GROUND VICTORIA AVENUE	grass pitches	782 yd
Victory Sports Ground Sutton Road	grass pitches	1,064 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.2 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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