Church Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS3 9EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.6%	50%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	21.6%	24.7%	3.1%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	55.4%	-5.6%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5%	8.4%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (85.5%) 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	44.1%	54.2%	10.1%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	37.5%	31.3%	-6.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	14.3%	11.1%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-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	22.8%	13.4%	-9.4%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	14.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.1%	4.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	29.9%	5.6%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.2%	94.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	96.2%	95.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% lower than the West Shoebury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury and the 68th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

🔎 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 9EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Church Road are based on 179 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 Church Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 9EZ

Average Price
£509,419

Semi-Detached
£464,769

Terraced
£470,935

Detached
£570,433

Flats/Maisonettes
£424,517

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£514,534

Semi-Detached
£490,130

Terraced
£334,685

Detached
£610,648

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,916

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
152 Church Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-08-12	£477,637
140 Church Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-07-05	£569,318
124 Church Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-12-20	£426,007
131 Church Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£537,500	2018-10-23	£642,250
155 Church Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£388,000	2018-03-22	£484,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 9EZ

Employment

SS3 9EZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS3 9EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Richmond Avenue , Shoeburyness SS3 9LG	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpedene Primary School Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinguar Community Primary School New Garrison Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9FE	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Junior School Ladram Road , SS1 3PX	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Infant School Burlescoombe Road , SS1 3PS	4out of 4	1,525 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	734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	4,168 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	4,749 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	2,529 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,837 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	4,848 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	5,314 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
Uncle Toms Cabin	Shoebury Common Road, Shoeburyness	466 yd
Harvester Shore House	Shore House, Ness Road	577 yd
Toasteas	99 West Road, Shoeburyness	721 yd
The Polash Restaurant	84 - 86 West Road, Shoeburyness	736 yd
Lena's Catering	Lena Catering, Shoeburyness Conservative Club	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoebury Conservative Club	Shoeburyness Conservative Club, 86 Ness Road		903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragons Den	91 West Road, Shoeburyness	694 yd
The Raj Tandoori	109 West Road, Shoeburyness	694 yd
Morley's	98 West Road, Shoeburyness	736 yd
West Road Fish Bar	104A West Road, Shoeburyness	756 yd
Domino's Pizza	78 - 80 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative West Road	83 - 87 West Road, Shoeburyness		694 yd
Nisa Local	99 - 101 Ness Road, Shoeburyness		986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shoeburyness High School CAULFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Shoeburyness Leisure Centre DELAWARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	838 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	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.58 Mbit/s

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