The Woodlands, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS3 9RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.2%	3.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around SS3 9RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	44%	55.3%	11.3%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	21.3%	-7.6%	44.2%	-22.9%
Separated	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	15.6%	13.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	32.4%	39.8%	7.4%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	37.4%	36.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	17.6%	12.8%	-4.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	27.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	29.8%	17.3%	-12.5%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.4%	0.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	16.1%	10.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	15.7%	5.1%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.4%	82.5%	-4.9%	81.4%	1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	88.5%	84.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	84.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	12.1%	9.9%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is The Woodlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Woodlands was 248.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 186.3% higher than the Shoeburyness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Woodlands has the 4th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Shoeburyness and the 51st highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 9RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 The Woodlands are based on 90 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 The Woodlands, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 9RZ

Average Price
£130,989

Semi-Detached
£153,038

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,476

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Woodlands

Average Price
£137,592

Semi-Detached
£158,549

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,357

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WoodlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Maple Court The Woodlands, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2026-03-27	£110,000
Flat 3 Willow Lodge The Woodlands, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2025-09-19	£153,652
Flat 5 Oak House The Woodlands, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-11-22	£122,404
Flat 5 Willow Lodge The Woodlands, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-06-13	£99,263
Flat 1 Laburnham Court The Woodlands, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-10-28	£156,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 9RZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

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	293 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	- not rated	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Junior School Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	- not rated	293 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars Infant School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	- not rated	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Eagle Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9RN	3out of 4	548 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	- not rated	1,338 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	3,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thorpe Bay School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	3,284 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	3,386 yd	Foundation school	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	2,929 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	3,036 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Eton House School Wakering Road , SS3 0PW	- not rated	3,036 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rochford College 400 Little Wakering Road , SS3 0LN	- not rated	3,971 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Barling Magna Independent School 398 Little Wakering , Barling SS3 0LN	- not rated	4,004 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Friars	15 The Renown, Constable Way	402 yd
EGL Homecare	1 - 7 Campfield Road, Shoeburyness	629 yd
Queen Bees Tearoom	18 High Street, Shoeburyness	834 yd
Khan Tandoori Restaurant	16 High Street, Shoeburyness	848 yd
Mumbai Central	71 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoeburyness Hotel	1 High Street, Shoeburyness	823 yd
The Old Garrison	Old Garrison Public House, Campfield Road	856 yd
The Meadowlark	Artillery Avenue, Shoeburyness	868 yd
Parsons Barn	Frobisher Way, Shoeburyness	963 yd
Shoebury Conservative Club	Shoeburyness Conservative Club, 86 Ness Road	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Nights	11 The Renown, Constable Way	402 yd
Lazy Pickle	19 The Renown, Constable Way	415 yd
Wok King Express	Unit 7, Imperial Park Trading Estate	638 yd
The Sweet Spot (Shoeburyness)	51 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	928 yd
Kebabs R Us	73 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Units 1 To 5, Campfield Road	655 yd
Nisa Local	99 - 101 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	933 yd
Sainsbury's	Evolution House, 10 - 11 New Garrison Road	940 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, North Shoebury Road	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elm Road Playing Fields WILLOW LODGE WILLOW LODGE THE WOODLANDS	grass pitches	127 yd
Friars Primary School CONSTABLE WAY	grass pitches	299 yd
Shoebury Park ELM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	625 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.4 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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