High Street, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS3 9AS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	49.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.3%	50.2%	1.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	23.9%	25.6%	1.7%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	53.3%	-0.4%	44.2%	9.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.9%	10%	-3.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	8.3%	2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	40.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	34.8%	36.6%	1.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.6%	15.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	24.7%	-6.4%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	12.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	10.2%	5.7%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	20.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	96.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.5%	92.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
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	94.5%	93.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Shoeburyness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Shoeburyness and the 177th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS3 9AS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 High Street are based on 563 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 High Street, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 9AS

Average Price
£255,578

Semi-Detached
£310,578

Terraced
£323,359

Detached
£372,014

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,413

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£446,353

Semi-Detached
£371,264

Terraced
£381,780

Detached
£1,703,225

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,435

Other
£1,336,909

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 High Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-04-23	£204,038
72 High Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2024-01-18	£320,153
68 High Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-10-06	£298,679
Flat 3 88B High Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-03-24	£148,454
Flat 4 88B High Street, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-03-24	£148,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 9AS

Employment

SS3 9AS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 9AS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS3 9AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	139
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Friars Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinguar Community Primary School New Garrison Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9FE	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Eagle Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9RN	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Richmond Avenue , Shoeburyness SS3 9LG	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpedene Primary School Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	3,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	4,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	5,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	3,486 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	4,506 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
Queen Bees Tearoom	18 High Street, Shoeburyness	354 yd
Khan Tandoori Restaurant	16 High Street, Shoeburyness	371 yd
EGL Homecare	1 - 7 Campfield Road, Shoeburyness	615 yd
Golden Friars	15 The Renown, Constable Way	947 yd
Shoebury Cafe	89 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoeburyness Hotel	1 High Street, Shoeburyness		380 yd
The Old Garrison	Old Garrison Public House, Campfield Road		795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok King Express	Unit 7, Imperial Park Trading Estate	942 yd
Curry Nights	11 The Renown, Constable Way	947 yd
Lazy Pickle	19 The Renown, Constable Way	961 yd
Shoebury Chinese Takeaway	87 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Units 1 To 5, Campfield Road	652 yd
Sainsbury's	Evolution House, 10 - 11 New Garrison Road	891 yd
Nisa Local	99 - 101 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elm Road Playing Fields WILLOW LODGE WILLOW LODGE THE WOODLANDS	grass pitches	574 yd
Friars Primary School CONSTABLE WAY	grass pitches	815 yd
Shoebury Garrison Ground THE PAVILIONS	grass pitches	881 yd
Shoebury Park ELM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,042 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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