Eastwoodbury Cottages, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS2 6UR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.2%	49.6%	3.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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	27.2%	29.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	46.7%	0.2%	44.2%	2.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.4%	11.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	10.9%	9.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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	34.2%	40%	5.8%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	35.6%	31.3%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	22.2%	20%	-2.2%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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 6UR this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	32.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	16.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.2%	5.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	12.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	14.4%	-0.9%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	93.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.8%	95.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Eastwoodbury Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastwoodbury Cottages was 180.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.5% higher than the St Laurence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eastwoodbury Cottages has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence and the 84th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 6UR, 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 Eastwoodbury Cottages are based on 6 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 Eastwoodbury Cottages, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 6UR

Average Price
£422,344

Semi-Detached
£571,765

Terraced
£392,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastwoodbury Cottages

Average Price
£387,913

Semi-Detached
£570,654

Terraced
£296,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastwoodbury CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Eastwoodbury Cottages Eastwoodbury Lane, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2010-11-23	£491,151
4 Eastwoodbury Cottages Eastwoodbury Lane, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2010-11-23	£581,886
3 Eastwoodbury Cottages, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£46,995	1998-09-03	£280,851
4 Eastwoodbury Cottages, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	1998-07-03	£355,073
1 Eastwoodbury Cottages, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	1998-05-29	£320,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 6UR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS2 6UR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Avenue Primary Foundation School and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG	- not rated	929 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Infant School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Infant and Nursery Foundation School Rayleigh Road , Eastwood SS9 5UU	- not rated	1,509 yd	Foundation school	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	1,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood School (11-18) Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	- not rated	1,625 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	- not rated	1,662 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	1,674 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	3,699 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	- not rated	1,416 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	1,416 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	1,674 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	- not rated	2,064 yd	Foundation special 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
Saxon Hall	Aviation Way, Southend-On-Sea	699 yd
The Athenaeum Health Club	Aviation Way, Southend-On-Sea	699 yd
Harris & Hoole	Harris And Hoole, Tesco	757 yd
The Kitchen	18 Aviation Way, Rochford	829 yd
TasteSted	Land Adjacent 19, Robert Leonard Industrial Park	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Fields Public House	The Strawberry Field, Thanet Grange		562 yd
Westcliff Rugby & Football Club	The Gables, Aviation Way		699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kefco House, Rochford Business Park	485 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Prince Avenue	637 yd
Kebab 2000	2 Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea		757 yd
Co-operative Group	Coop, 109 - 121 Rochford Road		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Athenaeum Club Ltd Aviation Way	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	570 yd
Flights Leisure (Closed) Aviation Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	622 yd
The Len Forge Centre EASTWOODBURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	833 yd
Westcliff Rfc (Aviation Way) AVIATION WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	900 yd
Prince Avenue Academy And Nursery HORNBY AVENUE	grass pitches	929 yd

Broadband

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

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