New Road, Great Wakering, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS3 0AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.5%	49%	1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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	30.3%	34.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	43.4%	-6.8%	44.2%	-0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.1%	12.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5%	5.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	50.4%	49%	-1.4%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	30.3%	34.6%	4.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	18%	-10.5%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	15.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.9%	0.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.6%	8.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	22.3%	2.4%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	98.3%	0.4%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.2%	96.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.5%	0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Foulness and The Wakerings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Foulness and The Wakerings and the 67th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS3 0AS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 New Road are based on 157 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rochford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for New Road, Great Wakering, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 0AS

Average Price
£304,725

Semi-Detached
£308,472

Terraced
£295,631

Detached
£339,459

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£341,240

Semi-Detached
£326,443

Terraced
£310,214

Detached
£492,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 New Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2024-03-14	£276,078
96 New Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-08-27	£347,172
90 New Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-06-10	£297,787
124 New Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-12-17	£327,173
160 New Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-10-26	£355,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 0AS

Employment

SS3 0AS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SS3 0AS 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

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	55
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Wakering Primary Academy High Street , Great Wakering SS3 0EJ	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Eagle Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9RN	3out of 4	3,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barling Magna Primary Academy Little Wakering Road , Barling Magna SS3 0LN	1out of 4	3,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinguar Community Primary School New Garrison Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9FE	3out of 4	3,752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL	3out of 4	3,964 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	5,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	4,389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	4,514 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mim Spice	32 High Street, Great Wakering		852 yd
Nanny Egg's Tea Room & Bakery	63 High Street, Great Wakering		1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great Wakering Community Centre	High Street, Great Wakering		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beijing	30 High Street, Great Wakering		851 yd
Wakering Fish Bar	18 High Street, Great Wakering		852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	22-26 High Street, Great Wakering		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cupids Country Club CUPIDS CORNER	grass pitches	969 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	34.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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