Barling Road, Barling Magna, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS3 0LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.5%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.7%	49.5%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 0LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	25%	25.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	57%	3.2%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.1%	9.6%	0.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	10.3%	4.8%	-5.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	49.1%	46.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	27.4%	33%	5.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.4%	16%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	21.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	13.6%	0.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	18.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.6%	7.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	18.3%	-2.0%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	8.4%	3.7%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	98.8%	0.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	99%	99.1%	0.1%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	99.1%	1.1%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Barling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barling Road was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% lower than the Foulness and The Wakerings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barling Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Foulness and The Wakerings and the 117th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 0LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Barling Road are based on 160 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 Barling Road, Barling Magna, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 0LX

Average Price
£797,304

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£797,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barling Road

Average Price
£784,911

Semi-Detached
£479,154

Terraced
£441,456

Detached
£1,008,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£979,401

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rosemead Barling Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-10-04	£575,816
Rosemead Barling Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-06-30	£540,422
Dunelm Barling Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2019-06-19	£566,455
Redcroft Barling Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2013-11-08	£877,679
Dunelm Barling Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2012-09-21	£566,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 0LX

Employment

SS3 0LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 0LX 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

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barling Magna Primary Academy Little Wakering Road , Barling Magna SS3 0LN	3out of 4	184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barling Magna Community Primary School Little Wakering Road , SS3 0LN	- not rated	184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wakering Primary Academy High Street , Great Wakering SS3 0EJ	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Wakering County Primary School High Street , Great Wakering SS3 0EJ	- not rated	2,552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Wakering Primary School High Street , Great Wakering SS3 0EJ	- not rated	2,552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	4,046 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	4,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thorpe Bay School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	4,047 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	3out of 4	4,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	- not rated	4,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barling Magna Independent School 398 Little Wakering , Barling SS3 0LN	- not rated	271 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rochford College 400 Little Wakering Road , SS3 0LN	- not rated	286 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Eton House School Wakering Road , SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,809 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	3,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Castle Inn	181 Little Wakering Road, Little Wakering		1,012 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SS3 0LX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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