Mercer Avenue, Great Wakering, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0ER

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Mercer Avenue is in Great Wakering, Southend-On-Sea and in Rochford district. SS3 0ER 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 Mercer Avenue, Great Wakering, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0ER and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS3 0EP, SS3 0ES, SS3 0EU, SS3 0EZ, SS3 0RH, SS3 0EN, SS3 0HB, SS3 0EL, SS3 0EX.

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.9%	49%	0.1%	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	26.9%	33.8%	6.9%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	44.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	11.8%	8.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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	47.3%	41.2%	-6.1%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	28.8%	32.5%	3.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	17.9%	18.2%	0.3%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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 SS3 0ER this area, 34.8% 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	34.8%	-11.0%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.3%	5.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	15.2%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	13.4%	5.3%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.7%	96.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Mercer Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercer Avenue was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% higher than the Foulness and The Wakerings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercer Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Foulness and The Wakerings and the 57th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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. 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 0ER, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mercer Avenue are based on 35 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 Mercer Avenue, Great Wakering, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 0ER

Average Price
£316,377

Semi-Detached
£316,377

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercer Avenue

Average Price
£304,370

Semi-Detached
£304,370

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercer AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Mercer Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-10-12	£322,335
24 Mercer Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-09-29	£324,140
26 Mercer Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-04-26	£458,225
26 Mercer Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2017-03-16	£412,716
52 Mercer Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2014-12-11	£336,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 0ER

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barling Magna Primary Academy Little Wakering Road , Barling Magna SS3 0LN	1out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Eagle Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9RN	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Infant School Burlescoombe Road , SS1 3PS	4out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	4,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	4,585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	5,204 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	3,224 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	3,391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	4,692 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
Buddies Diner	124 High Street, Great Wakering	182 yd
Nanny Egg's Tea Room & Bakery	63 High Street, Great Wakering	239 yd
Suzie.s Kitchen	204 High Street, Great Wakering	349 yd
Mim Spice	32 High Street, Great Wakering	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wakering Community Centre	High Street, Great Wakering	218 yd
Gt. Wakering Royal British Legion	204 High Street, Great Wakering	291 yd
Great Wakering Rovers Football Club	Little Wakering Hall Lane, Great Wakering	755 yd
Exhibition Inn	241 High Street, Great Wakering	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wakering Fish Bar	18 High Street, Great Wakering		397 yd
Beijing	30 High Street, Great Wakering		400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	22-26 High Street, Great Wakering		397 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Wakering Primary Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	335 yd
Burroughs Park HIGH STREET	grass pitches	546 yd
Great Wakering Sports Centre (Closed) High Street		616 yd
Great Wakering Recreation Ground HIGH STREET	grass pitches	679 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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