Fitzwarren, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS3 8BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.6%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.5%	49.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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%	29.3%	4.3%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	56.9%	-5.4%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6%	7.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (90.6%) 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	58.6%	59.4%	0.8%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	30.1%	31.2%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.4%	7.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14.9%	10.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	10.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	18.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	25%	11.4%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	31.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.7%	90.4%	1.7%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	93.9%	94.2%	0.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	94.2%	0.6%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.8%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Fitzwarren Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fitzwarren was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the West Shoebury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fitzwarren has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.0%.

🔎 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 8BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Fitzwarren are based on 48 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 Fitzwarren, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 8BS

Average Price
£556,976

Semi-Detached
£550,618

Terraced
£512,735

Detached
£599,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fitzwarren

Average Price
£591,223

Semi-Detached
£586,180

Terraced
£538,333

Detached
£637,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FitzwarrenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Fitzwarren, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-05-31	£526,927
44 Fitzwarren, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-12-10	£511,917
46 Fitzwarren, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-10-23	£550,540
22 Fitzwarren, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£417,500	2019-10-11	£503,219
4 Fitzwarren, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-11-22	£462,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 8BS

Employment

SS3 8BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8BS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournes Green Infant School Burlescoombe Road , SS1 3PS	4out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Junior School Ladram Road , SS1 3PX	4out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Eagle Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9RN	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpedene Primary School Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	3out of 4	1,550 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	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	1,947 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	3,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,998 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	1,380 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	1,449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	4,371 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	5,131 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Sushi Daily	Asda, North Shoebury Road	560 yd
Asda Cafe	Eurest, Asda	561 yd
Shoebury Youth Centre	Shoeburyness Youth Centre, Delaware Road	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel Inn	The Angel Inn, North Shoebury Road	179 yd
Parsons Barn	Frobisher Way, Shoeburyness	544 yd
The Meadowlark	Artillery Avenue, Shoeburyness	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McCoys Fish And Chips	6 Asda Centre, Frobisher Way		500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, North Shoebury Road		560 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SS3 8BS postcode.

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	58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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