Wells Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS2 6XL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	48.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.3%	51.3%	0.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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	29.5%	34.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	47.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	45.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	31.5%	36.3%	4.8%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	19.5%	11.5%	-8.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around SS2 6XL this area, 28.8% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	28.8%	-8.6%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	17.1%	1.2%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	15.4%	9.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	17.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	89.9%	92.8%	2.9%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94%	94.2%	0.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Wells Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Avenue was 130.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.0% higher than the St Laurence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence and the 129th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

🔎 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 6XL, 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 Wells Avenue are based on 128 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 Wells Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 6XL

Average Price
£320,417

Semi-Detached
£316,158

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Avenue

Average Price
£345,979

Semi-Detached
£341,532

Terraced
£342,664

Detached
£390,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Wells Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-11-15	£335,690
111 Wells Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-11-15	£369,554
94 Wells Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-23	£309,551
92 Wells Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-10-07	£316,423
100 Wells Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-05-26	£298,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS2 6XL

Employment

SS2 6XL 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochford Primary and Nursery School 6 Ashingdon Road , SS4 1NJ	3out of 4	2,098 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	1,726 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	2,481 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	3,710 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	1,767 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Adolescent Unit Rochford Hospital , Union Lane SS4 1RB	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	2,439 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
SKYCAFE (Landside)	London Southend Airport, Southend Airport	606 yd
The Pilot	London Southend Airport, Southend Airport	606 yd
Gate Aviation Services	London Southend Airport, Southend Airport	606 yd
Giraffe Stop	London Southend Airport, Southend Airport	606 yd
SKYCAFE (Landside)	Terminal Main Building, Southend Airport	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westcliff Rugby & Football Club	The Gables, Aviation Way		761 yd
Strawberry Fields Public House	The Strawberry Field, Thanet Grange		975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kefco House, Rochford Business Park	886 yd
Kebab 2000	2 Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea	910 yd
Fish-To-Go	Fish 2 Go, 6A Manners Corner	939 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Prince Avenue	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Coop, 109 - 121 Rochford Road		910 yd
Tesco	Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flights Leisure (Closed) Aviation Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	817 yd
Athenaeum Club Ltd Aviation Way	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	852 yd
Prince Avenue Academy And Nursery HORNBY AVENUE	grass pitches	878 yd
Westcliff Rfc (Aviation Way) AVIATION WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,029 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	55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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