Delaware Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS3 9NS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.4%	49.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.6%	50.3%	3.7%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	35.3%	6.5%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	4.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.9%	0.9%	-5.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	37%	44.7%	7.7%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	40.5%	36%	-4.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.4%	11.3%	-4.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	28%	-9.3%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.3%	1.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.9%	6.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	19.7%	5.3%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	91.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.1%	96%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	95.5%	96%	0.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Delaware Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Delaware Road was 227.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 298.5% higher than the West Shoebury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Delaware Road has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury and the 58th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.7%.

🔎 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 9NS, 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 Delaware Road are based on 49 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 Delaware Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 9NS

Average Price
£247,813

Semi-Detached
£269,717

Terraced
£288,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,437

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Delaware Road

Average Price
£202,830

Semi-Detached
£289,874

Terraced
£273,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,177

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Delaware Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
208 Delaware Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-04-30	£314,232
208 Delaware Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-05-24	£294,768
196 Delaware Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,185	2014-09-05	£147,278
208 Delaware Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2006-09-29	£296,510
196 Delaware Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2006-01-27	£132,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 9NS

Employment

SS3 9NS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpedene Primary School Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP	3out of 4	296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Richmond Avenue , Shoeburyness SS3 9LG	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Infant School Burlescoombe Road , SS1 3PS	4out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Junior School Ladram Road , SS1 3PX	4out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Eagle Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9RN	3out of 4	887 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	298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	3,834 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	4,890 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	1,921 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	2,916 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	4,648 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	5,261 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
Shoebury Youth Centre	Shoeburyness Youth Centre, Delaware Road	2 yd
Super Chef	70 - 72 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	559 yd
Toasteas	99 West Road, Shoeburyness	578 yd
The Polash Restaurant	84 - 86 West Road, Shoeburyness	631 yd
Mumbai Central	71 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Meadowlark	Artillery Avenue, Shoeburyness	592 yd
Shoebury Conservative Club	Shoeburyness Conservative Club, 86 Ness Road	680 yd
The Old Garrison	Old Garrison Public House, Campfield Road	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	78 - 80 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	569 yd
West Road Fish Bar	104A West Road, Shoeburyness	584 yd
Kebabs R Us	73 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	589 yd
Chinese 2 Night	Master Chef, 79 Ness Road	589 yd
Wongs Takeaway	57 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative West Road	83 - 87 West Road, Shoeburyness	618 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, North Shoebury Road	661 yd
Nisa Local	99 - 101 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	720 yd
Sainsbury's	Evolution House, 10 - 11 New Garrison Road	997 yd
Lidl	Units 1 To 5, Campfield Road	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shoeburyness Leisure Centre DELAWARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	97 yd
Shoeburyness High School CAULFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	218 yd
Shoebury Park ELM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	642 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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