Staplegrove, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 8AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS3 8AQ, 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	52.2%	54.9%	2.7%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	47.8%	45.1%	-2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	32.8%	8.6%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	44.3%	-8.7%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	12.5%	13.3%	0.8%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) 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	46.6%	56.6%	10.0%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	34.2%	33%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13%	8.3%	-4.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	13.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	17%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	21.4%	7.8%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	30.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	92.9%	92.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.4%	94.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Staplegrove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Staplegrove was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the West Shoebury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Staplegrove has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury and the 47th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SS3 8AQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Staplegrove are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southend-On-Sea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Staplegrove, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 8AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 8AQ

Average Price
£433,511

Semi-Detached
£337,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Staplegrove

Average Price
£460,997

Semi-Detached
£407,769

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on StaplegroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Staplegrove, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-28	£338,746
22 Staplegrove, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-27	£323,349
6 Staplegrove, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-09-29	£452,752
20 Staplegrove, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-21	£341,356
16 Staplegrove, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-11-23	£387,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 8AQ

Employment

SS3 8AQ 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	96
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP	- not rated	413 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpedene Primary School Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP	- not rated	413 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpedene Junior School Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP	- not rated	413 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Avenue Junior School Richmond Avenue , Shoeburyness SS3 9LG	- not rated	650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Infants' and Nursery School Richmond Avenue , Shoeburyness SS3 9LG	- not rated	650 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	418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL	3out of 4	418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thorpe Bay School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	2,005 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	2,113 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND	- not rated	4,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	1,854 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Eton House School Wakering Road , SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,075 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	- not rated	2,901 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,901 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
Shoebury Youth Centre	Shoeburyness Youth Centre, Delaware Road	210 yd
Asda Cafe	Eurest, Asda	555 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda, North Shoebury Road	556 yd
Super Chef	70 - 72 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	748 yd
Toasteas	99 West Road, Shoeburyness	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Meadowlark	Artillery Avenue, Shoeburyness	538 yd
Shoebury Conservative Club	Shoeburyness Conservative Club, 86 Ness Road	877 yd
Parsons Barn	Frobisher Way, Shoeburyness	1,006 yd
Angel Inn	The Angel Inn, North Shoebury Road	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCoys Fish And Chips	6 Asda Centre, Frobisher Way	695 yd
Domino's Pizza	78 - 80 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	759 yd
Kebabs R Us	73 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	772 yd
Chinese 2 Night	Master Chef, 79 Ness Road	772 yd
Wongs Takeaway	57 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, North Shoebury Road	556 yd
The Co-Operative West Road	83 - 87 West Road, Shoeburyness	828 yd
Nisa Local	99 - 101 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	907 yd
Tesco	162 - 164 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shoeburyness Leisure Centre DELAWARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	298 yd
Shoeburyness High School CAULFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
Shoebury Park ELM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	728 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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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