Herongate, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS3 9SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	52.1%	3.5%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51.4%	47.9%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 9SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	39.3%	43.3%	4.0%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	24.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	17.9%	18.5%	0.6%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	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	34.8%	38.1%	3.3%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	37.9%	38.7%	0.8%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	18.1%	15.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	27.2%	-8.6%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	10.4%	-9.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18.8%	0.5%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.6%	6.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	17.2%	11.1%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.5%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.3%	91.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.7%	93%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.7%	92.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Herongate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herongate was 270.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 211.4% higher than the Shoeburyness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herongate has the 3rd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Shoeburyness and the 44th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 169.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.8%.

🔎 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 9SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Herongate are based on 148 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 Herongate, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 9SJ

Average Price
£209,028

Semi-Detached
£300,501

Terraced
£258,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,988

Other
£109,161

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herongate

Average Price
£223,584

Semi-Detached
£281,891

Terraced
£273,762

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,192

Other
£108,585

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HerongateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Herongate, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-12-05	£228,634
40 Herongate, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-09-12	£285,982
58 Herongate, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-08-01	£277,767
16 Herongate, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-04-30	£128,501
47 Herongate, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2024-08-19	£126,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 9SJ

Employment

SS3 9SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	40
Other	18
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	13
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Catholic Primary School Eagle Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9RN	3out of 4	96 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Eagle Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9RN	- not rated	96 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	- not rated	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Junior School Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	- not rated	735 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	887 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thorpe Bay School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	2,646 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY	- not rated	2,747 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	2,304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Eton House School Wakering Road , SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,434 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	- not rated	3,491 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	3,491 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Cafe	Eurest, Asda	351 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda, North Shoebury Road	352 yd
Golden Friars	15 The Renown, Constable Way	712 yd
Shoebury Youth Centre	Shoeburyness Youth Centre, Delaware Road	739 yd
Super Chef	70 - 72 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Meadowlark	Artillery Avenue, Shoeburyness	228 yd
Parsons Barn	Frobisher Way, Shoeburyness	547 yd
Shoebury Conservative Club	Shoeburyness Conservative Club, 86 Ness Road	861 yd
The Old Garrison	Old Garrison Public House, Campfield Road	974 yd
Angel Inn	The Angel Inn, North Shoebury Road	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCoys Fish And Chips	6 Asda Centre, Frobisher Way	380 yd
Wok King Express	Unit 7, Imperial Park Trading Estate	497 yd
Curry Nights	11 The Renown, Constable Way	712 yd
Lazy Pickle	19 The Renown, Constable Way	712 yd
Kebabs R Us	73 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, North Shoebury Road	352 yd
Nisa Local	99 - 101 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	822 yd
Lidl	Units 1 To 5, Campfield Road	843 yd
The Co-Operative West Road	83 - 87 West Road, Shoeburyness	983 yd
Sainsbury's	Evolution House, 10 - 11 New Garrison Road	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shoebury Park ELM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	317 yd
Friars Primary School CONSTABLE WAY	grass pitches	735 yd
Elm Road Playing Fields WILLOW LODGE WILLOW LODGE THE WOODLANDS	grass pitches	756 yd
Shoeburyness Leisure Centre DELAWARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	806 yd
Shoeburyness High School CAULFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	887 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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