Shoebury Road, Great Wakering, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0BA

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Shoebury Road is in Great Wakering, Southend-On-Sea and in Rochford district. SS3 0BA is located in the Foulness and The Wakerings electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochford and Southend East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Shoebury Road, Great Wakering, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0BA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS3 0BB, SS3 0DE, SS3 0BE, SS3 0AZ, SS3 0AT, SS3 0AU, SS3 0BD, SS3 0DX, SS3 0DR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS3 0BA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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	25.3%	36.1%	10.8%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	50%	-9.2%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.6%	7.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (85.7%) 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	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.6%	33.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	14.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	16.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.5%	7.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	25.8%	0.9%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	94.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.8%

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	97.8%	96.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Shoebury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shoebury Road was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Foulness and The Wakerings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shoebury Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Foulness and The Wakerings and the 109th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

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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 0BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Shoebury Road are based on 95 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 Shoebury Road, Great Wakering, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 0BA

Average Price
£592,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£592,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shoebury Road

Average Price
£331,230

Semi-Detached
£343,470

Terraced
£335,113

Detached
£451,658

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,018

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shoebury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Shoebury Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-11-12	£630,769
125 Shoebury Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2005-07-11	£592,016
123 Shoebury Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2001-09-24	£353,625
123 Shoebury Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£39,000	1996-01-15	£252,474

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Employment

SS3 0BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	107
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Eagle Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9RN	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinguar Community Primary School New Garrison Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9FE	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Richmond Avenue , Shoeburyness SS3 9LG	3out of 4	3,204 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	3,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	4,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	4,993 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,812 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	3,897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	5,224 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mim Spice	32 High Street, Great Wakering	702 yd
Nanny Egg's Tea Room & Bakery	63 High Street, Great Wakering	781 yd
Buddies Diner	124 High Street, Great Wakering	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great Wakering Community Centre	High Street, Great Wakering		801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beijing	30 High Street, Great Wakering		694 yd
Wakering Fish Bar	18 High Street, Great Wakering		702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	22-26 High Street, Great Wakering		702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cupids Country Club CUPIDS CORNER	grass pitches	378 yd
Great Wakering Primary Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	998 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%

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