Cunningham Close, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9YR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS3 9YR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	50.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.5%	49.2%	4.7%	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 9YR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	40.6%	45.8%	5.2%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	27.5%	-8.5%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.2%	13.7%	2.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.4%	36.7%	4.3%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	40%	33.2%	-6.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	18.6%	16.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.8%	10.9%	4.1%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	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.

In the area around SS3 9YR this area, 33.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	33.3%	-12.4%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	17.5%	1.0%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	16.1%	2.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.3%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	16.1%	8.5%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	90.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	92.4%	89.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	89.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.3%	37.2%	22.1%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Cunningham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cunningham Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Shoeburyness average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 9YR, 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 Cunningham Close are based on 60 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 Cunningham Close, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9YR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS3 9YR

Average Price
£213,814

Semi-Detached
£124,553

Terraced
£257,104

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,904

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cunningham Close

Average Price
£230,290

Semi-Detached
£128,397

Terraced
£262,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,360

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cunningham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Cunningham Close, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-27	£150,313
65 Cunningham Close, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£281,500	2023-08-17	£296,035
29 Cunningham Close, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-08-03	£291,424
29 Cunningham Close, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£183,500	2021-09-28	£204,847
85 Cunningham Close, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-08-06	£136,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS3 9YR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	24
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friars Primary School and Nursery Constable Way , Shoeburyness SS3 9XX	3out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinguar Community Primary School New Garrison Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9FE	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Richmond Avenue , Shoeburyness SS3 9LG	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpedene Primary School Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP	3out of 4	1,512 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	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA	2out of 4	2,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ	4out of 4	3,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	4,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,486 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	2,563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	3,733 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	5,458 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
Golden Friars	15 The Renown, Constable Way	233 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda, North Shoebury Road	744 yd
Asda Cafe	Eurest, Asda	744 yd
EGL Homecare	1 - 7 Campfield Road, Shoeburyness	940 yd
Mumbai Central	71 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Parsons Barn	Frobisher Way, Shoeburyness		594 yd
The Meadowlark	Artillery Avenue, Shoeburyness		684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lazy Pickle	19 The Renown, Constable Way	232 yd
Curry Nights	11 The Renown, Constable Way	233 yd
McCoys Fish And Chips	6 Asda Centre, Frobisher Way	681 yd
Wok King Express	Unit 7, Imperial Park Trading Estate	775 yd
The Sweet Spot (Shoeburyness)	51 Ness Road, Shoeburyness	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, North Shoebury Road		744 yd
Lidl	Units 1 To 5, Campfield Road		957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Friars Primary School CONSTABLE WAY	grass pitches	293 yd
Elm Road Playing Fields WILLOW LODGE WILLOW LODGE THE WOODLANDS	grass pitches	445 yd
Shoebury Park ELM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	664 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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