Ness Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS3 9PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.6%	49.7%	3.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	41.5%	46.7%	5.2%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	29%	-6.5%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	12.9%	15%	2.1%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	32.2%	44.4%	12.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	38.9%	31.9%	-7.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	21.9%	16.3%	-5.6%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6%	6.4%	0.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	26.5%	-12.2%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	14.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	19.5%	6.1%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.3%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	12%	15.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	91.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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%	91.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.5%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Ness Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ness Road was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the West Shoebury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ness Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Shoebury and the 251st lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 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 9PG, 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 Ness Road are based on 219 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 Ness Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 9PG

Average Price
£688,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£688,756

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ness Road

Average Price
£324,195

Semi-Detached
£345,710

Terraced
£319,749

Detached
£572,154

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,155

Other
£291,978

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ness Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bridge Garage Ness Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£795,000	2020-08-26	£875,229
Flat 2 Bridge House Ness Road, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£386,000	2015-10-06	£519,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 9PG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	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	436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Eagle Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9RN	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpedene Primary School Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinguar Community Primary School New Garrison Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9FE	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournes Green Infant School Burlescoombe Road , SS1 3PS	4out of 4	1,166 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	354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	2,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	2,785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	4,203 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	5,290 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	2,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,447 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	3,299 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	5,035 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
Super Chef	70 - 72 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	276 yd
Mumbai Central	71 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	326 yd
The Four Seasons	95 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	394 yd
Shoebury Youth Centre	Shoeburyness Youth Centre, Delaware Road	402 yd
Shoebury Cafe	89 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoebury Conservative Club	Shoeburyness Conservative Club, 86 Ness Road	411 yd
The Meadowlark	Artillery Avenue, Shoeburyness	498 yd
The Old Garrison	Old Garrison Public House, Campfield Road	684 yd
Parsons Barn	Frobisher Way, Shoeburyness	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebabs R Us	73 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	277 yd
Chinese 2 Night	Master Chef, 79 Ness Road	277 yd
Wongs Takeaway	57 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	277 yd
Nessy's	Nessys Chippy, 43 Ness Road	277 yd
The Sweet Spot (Shoeburyness)	51 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	99 - 101 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	408 yd
The Co-Operative West Road	83 - 87 West Road, Shoeburyness	483 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, North Shoebury Road	643 yd
Lidl	Units 1 To 5, Campfield Road	660 yd
Sainsbury's	Evolution House, 10 - 11 New Garrison Road	670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shoebury Park ELM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	278 yd
Shoeburyness Leisure Centre DELAWARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	414 yd
Shoeburyness High School CAULFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	442 yd
Elm Road Playing Fields WILLOW LODGE WILLOW LODGE THE WOODLANDS	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Shoebury Garrison Ground THE PAVILIONS	grass pitches	1,048 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%

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