Old Mead, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS2 6SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	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 area around SS2 6SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	38.1%	43.3%	5.2%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	36.8%	-3.5%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (89.3%) 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	49.7%	61.6%	11.9%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	34.5%	27.7%	-6.8%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	12.1%	8%	-4.1%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	19.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	16.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27%	16.2%	-10.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	19.7%	10.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	21.8%	5.4%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	93.7%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.6%	96.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Old Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Mead was 184.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.9% higher than the St Laurence average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Old Mead has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence and the 82nd highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 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 6SW, 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 Old Mead are based on 69 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 Old Mead, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 6SW

Average Price
£310,877

Semi-Detached
£338,184

Terraced
£285,691

Detached
£382,545

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,865

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Mead

Average Price
£312,457

Semi-Detached
£335,515

Terraced
£293,257

Detached
£386,251

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,918

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Old Mead, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2023-11-10	£413,632
8 Old Mead, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-04-27	£320,000
2 Old Mead, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-11-30	£211,329
39 Old Mead, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2021-04-21	£306,780
45 Old Mead, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2020-11-27	£333,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 6SW

Employment

SS2 6SW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	88
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	30
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	893 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	2,322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	2,671 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	4,857 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	788 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Adolescent Unit Rochford Hospital , Union Lane SS4 1RB	3out of 4	2,915 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	2,995 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	811 yd
The Kitchen	18 Aviation Way, Rochford	909 yd
Flavours Gelato	155 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	931 yd
TasteSted	Land Adjacent 19, Robert Leonard Industrial Park	945 yd
Saxon Hall	Aviation Way, Southend-On-Sea	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westcliff Rugby & Football Club	The Gables, Aviation Way		1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loyal Toast	The Loyal Toast, Western Approaches	112 yd
KFC	Kefco House, Rochford Business Park	681 yd
Elite Peri Peri	153 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	934 yd
Oriental Lily	161 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Western Approaches, Eastwood		106 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snakes Lane Playing Field SNAKES LANE	grass pitches	599 yd
The Len Forge Centre EASTWOODBURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	626 yd
David Lloyd Club (Southend) SNAKES LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	644 yd
Heycroft Primary School BENVENUE AVENUE	grass pitches	664 yd
Athenaeum Club Ltd Aviation Way	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	713 yd
Flights Leisure (Closed) Aviation Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	813 yd
Westcliff Rfc (Aviation Way) AVIATION WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	833 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS2 6SW