York Mews, Great Wakering, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS3 0FA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	54.9%	4.8%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	49.9%	45.1%	-4.8%	49.0%	-3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SS3 0FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	28.4%	0.9%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	54%	0.2%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	9.8%	1.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	39.6%	46.5%	6.9%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	43%	36.6%	-6.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	16.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.4%	15.1%	-9.3%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	22.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.2%	7.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	17.8%	2.2%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	96.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.7%	97.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is York Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Mews was 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% higher than the Foulness and The Wakerings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Mews has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Foulness and The Wakerings and the 43rd highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 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 0FA, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 York Mews are based on 20 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 York Mews, Great Wakering, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 0FA

Average Price
£346,034

Semi-Detached
£348,368

Terraced
£332,091

Detached
£406,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Mews

Average Price
£363,956

Semi-Detached
£360,706

Terraced
£345,425

Detached
£430,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 York Mews, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£317,500	2025-10-28	£320,401
10 York Mews, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-26	£364,675
2 York Mews, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-08-23	£365,441
13 York Mews, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-06-29	£477,847
10 York Mews, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-11-19	£357,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 0FA

Employment

SS3 0FA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 0FA 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	98
Retired	91
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
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	171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wakering County Primary School High Street , Great Wakering SS3 0EJ	- not rated	171 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Wakering Primary School High Street , Great Wakering SS3 0EJ	- not rated	171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	- not rated	1,921 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	3,116 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL	3out of 4	3,116 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	3,991 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thorpe Bay School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	3,991 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	4,053 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rochford College 400 Little Wakering Road , SS3 0LN	- not rated	2,129 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Barling Magna Independent School 398 Little Wakering , Barling SS3 0LN	- not rated	2,156 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	3,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Eton House School Wakering Road , SS3 0PW	- not rated	3,045 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	3,201 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	Distance
Suzie.s Kitchen	204 High Street, Great Wakering	63 yd
Buddies Diner	124 High Street, Great Wakering	321 yd
Nanny Egg's Tea Room & Bakery	63 High Street, Great Wakering	437 yd
Mim Spice	32 High Street, Great Wakering	659 yd
Archies Cafe	15 Star Lane Industrial Estate, Star Lane	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gt. Wakering Royal British Legion	204 High Street, Great Wakering	60 yd
Great Wakering Community Centre	High Street, Great Wakering	435 yd
Exhibition Inn	241 High Street, Great Wakering	506 yd
Great Wakering Rovers Football Club	Little Wakering Hall Lane, Great Wakering	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wakering Fish Bar	18 High Street, Great Wakering		659 yd
Beijing	30 High Street, Great Wakering		660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	22-26 High Street, Great Wakering		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Wakering Primary Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	198 yd
Burroughs Park HIGH STREET	grass pitches	297 yd
Great Wakering Sports Centre (Closed) High Street		336 yd
Great Wakering Recreation Ground HIGH STREET	grass pitches	410 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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