High Street, Great Wakering, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS3 0HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	58.6%	54.2%	-4.4%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	41.4%	45.8%	4.4%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	19.3%	29%	9.7%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	38.7%	-7.3%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	12%	1.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	20.8%	18%	-2.8%	6.1%	11.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.7%	27.4%	1.7%	48.4%	-21.0%
Good health	38.8%	38.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	26.2%	24.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	12.2%
Bad health	7.2%	7.2%	0.0%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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 0HY this area, 46.5% 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 8.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.5%	46.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	28.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.7%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	10.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.3%	4.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	10.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	33.8%	-25.0%
Other	5.9%	6%	0.1%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	99.6%	0.9%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.5%	97.9%	0.4%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.9%	0.4%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% lower than the Foulness and The Wakerings average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Foulness and The Wakerings and the 105th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 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 0HY, 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 High Street are based on 484 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 High Street, Great Wakering, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 0HY

Average Price
£160,736

Semi-Detached
£254,127

Terraced
£167,592

Detached
£452,570

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,873

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£289,079

Semi-Detached
£348,772

Terraced
£292,277

Detached
£443,278

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,053

Other
£282,851

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 The Mallards, 236 High Street, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2026-04-10	£145,000
Flat 42 The Mallards, 236 High Street, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-11-07	£151,672
Flat 37 The Mallards, 236 High Street, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-07-25	£179,419
Flat 27 The Mallards, 236 High Street, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-03-21	£143,451
Flat 20 The Mallards, 236 High Street, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-02-12	£155,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 0HY

Employment

SS3 0HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS3 0HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	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	298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wakering County Primary School High Street , Great Wakering SS3 0EJ	- not rated	298 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Wakering Primary School High Street , Great Wakering SS3 0EJ	- not rated	298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	- not rated	1,888 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	3,011 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL	3out of 4	3,011 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	3,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thorpe Bay School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	3,819 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	3,879 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	2,035 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Barling Magna Independent School 398 Little Wakering , Barling SS3 0LN	- not rated	2,064 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,862 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Eton House School Wakering Road , SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,862 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	3,022 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	157 yd
Buddies Diner	124 High Street, Great Wakering	499 yd
Nanny Egg's Tea Room & Bakery	63 High Street, Great Wakering	615 yd
Archies Cafe	15 Star Lane Industrial Estate, Star Lane	834 yd
Mim Spice	32 High Street, Great Wakering	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gt. Wakering Royal British Legion	204 High Street, Great Wakering	218 yd
Exhibition Inn	241 High Street, Great Wakering	323 yd
Great Wakering Community Centre	High Street, Great Wakering	616 yd
Great Wakering Rovers Football Club	Little Wakering Hall Lane, Great Wakering	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beijing	30 High Street, Great Wakering		842 yd
Wakering Fish Bar	18 High Street, Great Wakering		842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	22-26 High Street, Great Wakering		842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Wakering Sports Centre (Closed) High Street		162 yd
Burroughs Park HIGH STREET	grass pitches	174 yd
Great Wakering Recreation Ground HIGH STREET	grass pitches	245 yd
Great Wakering Primary Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	318 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	7.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.3%

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	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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