Mason Way, Great Wakering, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS3 0FG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.8%	49.9%	0.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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 area around SS3 0FG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	47%	21.3%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	37.9%	-19.0%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.4%	9.3%	1.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.2%	1.9%	-6.3%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (91.2%) 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	44%	61.8%	17.8%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	39.2%	29.4%	-9.8%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	12.9%	7.1%	-5.8%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 0FG this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	8.7%	-17.0%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	7.7%	-13.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	20.4%	4.8%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	24.3%	12.8%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	31%	16.5%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	90.6%	-8.1%	81.4%	9.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	99.7%	92.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	92.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.6%	37.2%	27.4%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Mason Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mason Way was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% higher than the Foulness and The Wakerings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mason Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Foulness and The Wakerings and the 35th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.2%.

🔎 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 0FG, 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 Mason Way 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 Mason Way, Great Wakering, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 0FG

Average Price
£110,350

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,350

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mason Way

Average Price
£105,045

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,045

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mason WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Mason Way, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-27	£228,672
22 Mason Way, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,600	2024-11-29	£97,225
19 Mason Way, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,700	2024-09-13	£98,700
20 Mason Way, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-12-15	£107,180
6 Mason Way, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,700	2023-03-31	£95,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 0FG

Employment

SS3 0FG 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	233
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	21
Retired	17
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barling Magna Primary Academy Little Wakering Road , Barling Magna SS3 0LN	1out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Eagle Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9RN	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Infant School Burlescoombe Road , SS1 3PS	4out of 4	2,282 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	2,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	3,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	3,598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	4,182 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	2,201 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	2,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	5,178 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Archies Cafe	15 Star Lane Industrial Estate, Star Lane	408 yd
Suzie.s Kitchen	204 High Street, Great Wakering	696 yd
Buddies Diner	124 High Street, Great Wakering	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exhibition Inn	241 High Street, Great Wakering	227 yd
Gt. Wakering Royal British Legion	204 High Street, Great Wakering	760 yd
Great Wakering Rovers Football Club	Little Wakering Hall Lane, Great Wakering	978 yd
The Castle Inn	181 Little Wakering Road, Little Wakering	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Wakering Recreation Ground HIGH STREET	grass pitches	381 yd
Great Wakering Sports Centre (Closed) High Street		417 yd
Burroughs Park HIGH STREET	grass pitches	515 yd
Great Wakering Primary Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	823 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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