Avon Way, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS3 9DZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	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 area around SS3 9DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.4%	48.8%	8.4%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	27.4%	0.9%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	7.2%	3.3%	-3.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	22.4%	15.8%	-6.6%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	37.7%	40.4%	2.7%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	39.7%	32.4%	-7.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14%	18%	4.0%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6.2%	7%	0.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	37.7%	27.3%	-10.4%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.4%	0.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	27.8%	13.9%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.5%	0.8%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.4%	84.9%	-4.5%	81.4%	3.5%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	89%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	89%	-1.4%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1.5%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Avon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Way was 187.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 228.4% higher than the West Shoebury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avon Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury and the 80th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 9DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Avon Way are based on 13 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 Avon Way, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 9DZ

Average Price
£197,487

Semi-Detached
£297,203

Terraced
£246,809

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,429

Other
£53,919

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avon Way

Average Price
£188,883

Semi-Detached
£306,376

Terraced
£268,524

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,772

Other
£54,602

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11A Avon Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-04-27	£54,602
9A Avon Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-01-17	£169,863
11A Avon Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2015-03-10	£121,094
3 Avon Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2004-06-25	£124,675
34 Avon Way, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2004-02-20	£293,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 9DZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Richmond Avenue , Shoeburyness SS3 9LG	3out of 4	106 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinguar Community Primary School New Garrison Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9FE	3out of 4	496 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpedene Primary School Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Eagle Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9RN	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Infant School Burlescoombe Road , SS1 3PS	4out of 4	1,394 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	302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	4,382 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	5,310 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	2,488 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,722 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	3,452 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	5,173 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Toasteas	99 West Road, Shoeburyness	93 yd
The Polash Restaurant	84 - 86 West Road, Shoeburyness	105 yd
Super Chef	70 - 72 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	117 yd
Lena's Catering	Lena Catering, Shoeburyness Conservative Club	131 yd
Mumbai Central	71 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	171 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoebury Conservative Club	Shoeburyness Conservative Club, 86 Ness Road	131 yd
The Old Garrison	Old Garrison Public House, Campfield Road	519 yd
The Meadowlark	Artillery Avenue, Shoeburyness	861 yd
Shoeburyness Hotel	1 High Street, Shoeburyness	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Road Fish Bar	104A West Road, Shoeburyness	61 yd
Morley's	98 West Road, Shoeburyness	105 yd
Domino's Pizza	78 - 80 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	114 yd
Dragons Den	91 West Road, Shoeburyness	132 yd
The Raj Tandoori	109 West Road, Shoeburyness	132 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative West Road	83 - 87 West Road, Shoeburyness	132 yd
Nisa Local	99 - 101 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	204 yd
Sainsbury's	Evolution House, 10 - 11 New Garrison Road	457 yd
Lidl	Units 1 To 5, Campfield Road	606 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, North Shoebury Road	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shoeburyness High School CAULFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Shoeburyness Leisure Centre DELAWARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	511 yd
Shoebury Park ELM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	566 yd
Shoebury Garrison Ground THE PAVILIONS	grass pitches	803 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	23.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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