Swallow Cliffe, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS3 8BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	54.9%	52.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	45.1%	47.3%	2.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 8BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	21.9%	22.3%	0.4%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	56%	-0.3%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	8.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8.8%	11.4%	2.6%	6.1%	5.3%

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	45.5%	41.1%	-4.4%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	33.2%	42.7%	9.5%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	15.8%	12.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.1%	23.3%	4.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10.9%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	31.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
White	92.9%	84.9%	-8.0%	81.4%	3.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.9%	90.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Swallow Cliffe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallow Cliffe was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the West Shoebury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swallow Cliffe has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury and the 157th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 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 8BL, 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 Swallow Cliffe are based on 19 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 Swallow Cliffe, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 8BL

Average Price
£779,617

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£779,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallow Cliffe

Average Price
£794,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£794,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swallow CliffeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Swallow Cliffe, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2025-09-18	£751,420
26 Swallow Cliffe, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2017-08-31	£615,305
16 Swallow Cliffe, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2016-11-11	£736,960
6 Swallow Cliffe, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2016-05-05	£725,941
18 Swallow Cliffe, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2015-06-26	£661,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 8BL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS3 8BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Catholic Primary School Eagle Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9RN	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Eagle Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9RN	- not rated	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Infant School Burlescoombe Road , SS1 3PS	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Infant School Burlescoombe Road , SS1 3PS	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP	- not rated	904 yd	Academy converter	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	895 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thorpe Bay School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	2,124 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	2,221 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	5,147 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	1,741 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	1,879 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Eton House School Wakering Road , SS3 0PW	- not rated	1,879 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	- not rated	2,943 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,943 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
Sushi Daily	Asda, North Shoebury Road	211 yd
Asda Cafe	Eurest, Asda	211 yd
Shoebury Youth Centre	Shoeburyness Youth Centre, Delaware Road	676 yd
Super Chef	70 - 72 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Meadowlark	Artillery Avenue, Shoeburyness	353 yd
Parsons Barn	Frobisher Way, Shoeburyness	539 yd
Angel Inn	The Angel Inn, North Shoebury Road	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCoys Fish And Chips	6 Asda Centre, Frobisher Way	268 yd
Wok King Express	Unit 7, Imperial Park Trading Estate	948 yd
Kebabs R Us	73 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	1,050 yd
Chinese 2 Night	Master Chef, 79 Ness Road	1,050 yd
Wongs Takeaway	57 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, North Shoebury Road		211 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shoeburyness Leisure Centre DELAWARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
Shoebury Park ELM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	775 yd
Shoeburyness High School CAULFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	894 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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