North Crescent, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS2 6TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48%	49.5%	1.5%	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	28.9%	33.8%	4.9%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	44.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	4.4%

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	41%	42.4%	1.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	36.1%	37.5%	1.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	17.4%	15.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	25.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7%	2.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.6%	8.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	15.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	93.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	97.2%	89.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	89.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is North Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Crescent was 15.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the St Laurence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Crescent has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence and the 57th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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 6TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 North Crescent are based on 233 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 North Crescent, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 6TJ

Average Price
£359,570

Semi-Detached
£342,055

Terraced
£403,564

Detached
£404,764

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,647

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Crescent

Average Price
£355,332

Semi-Detached
£349,254

Terraced
£309,994

Detached
£376,840

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,981

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 North Crescent, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-02-02	£300,821
92 North Crescent, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-07-31	£387,958
60 North Crescent, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-08-12	£375,000
86 North Crescent, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-11	£361,518
14 North Crescent, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-08-30	£291,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 6TJ

Employment

SS2 6TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG	3out of 4	485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Community school	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	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	2,160 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	3,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy special converter	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
New Indya	4 Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea	467 yd
Harris & Hoole	Harris And Hoole, Tesco	647 yd
Thegarden@lifestreams/ Lifestreams Community Fridge	213 Manners Way, Southend-on-sea	740 yd
Bake	6 Manners Corner, Manners Way	749 yd
SKYCAFE (Landside)	London Southend Airport, Southend Airport	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Fields Public House	The Strawberry Field, Thanet Grange		824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab 2000	2 Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea	467 yd
Love Thai	128 Prince Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea	620 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Prince Avenue	686 yd
Fish-To-Go	Fish 2 Go, 6A Manners Corner	736 yd
Favorite Chicken	87 - 89 Prince Avenue, Southend-On-Sea	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Coop, 109 - 121 Rochford Road		467 yd
Tesco	Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea		647 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prince Avenue Academy And Nursery HORNBY AVENUE	grass pitches	392 yd
Earls Hall Primary School CARLTON AVENUE	grass pitches	799 yd
Southend Rfc WARNERS BRIDGE PARK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Ekco Social And Sports Club Association THORNFORD GARDENS	grass pitches	1,036 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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