Avenue Road, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 1AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	52.8%	53.2%	0.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.2%	46.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	37.4%	39.5%	2.1%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	43%	-0.6%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.5%	10.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	51.9%	-3.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	34.7%	35.5%	0.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	7.4%	10.7%	3.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 SS9 1AX this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	7%	-3.1%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	43.5%	3.9%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	95.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	97%	92.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Avenue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avenue Road was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% higher than the Leigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avenue Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Leigh and the 254th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SS9 1AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Avenue Road are based on 39 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 Avenue Road, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 1AX

Average Price
£538,655

Semi-Detached
£670,091

Terraced
£641,311

Detached
£660,308

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,354

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avenue Road

Average Price
£522,342

Semi-Detached
£703,297

Terraced
£706,230

Detached
£555,152

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,781

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avenue Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Avenue Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-05-21	£404,096
30 Avenue Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£456,255	2018-04-20	£560,885
11 Avenue Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£649,000	2017-10-25	£813,890
9 Avenue Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2017-06-30	£785,814
5A Avenue Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-10-26	£338,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 1AX

Employment

SS9 1AX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS9 1AX 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	88
Retired	48
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE	2out of 4	184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,236 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,824 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
AGH Event Bars	12A Avenue Road, Leigh-On-Sea	2 yd
Pasta Nostra	52 Broadway, Leigh-on-sea	64 yd
Shabash	Restaurant, 56 Broadway	65 yd
Corner Club	44 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	68 yd
June Store	46 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	68 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mariners Court	125 - 127 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	126 yd
The Broadway	12 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	183 yd
Essex Yacht Club	HMS Wilton, Cinder Path	273 yd
Cafe Vino	50 Elm Road, Leigh-on-sea	321 yd
The Broker Public House	The Broker, 213 - 217 Leigh Road	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wimpy	97 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	107 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	99 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	126 yd
Enfes Mangal	101 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	126 yd
Subway	63 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	130 yd
Fish To Go	Fish, 40 Elm Road	315 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	The Co-operative, 14 - 22 Broadway	183 yd
Tesco	21 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	239 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Co-op, 84 - 86 Leigh Road	766 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	830 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	273 yd
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	331 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	983 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	7.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS9 1AX