Grand Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 1BG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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	55.9%	56.9%	1.0%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	44.1%	43.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	-5.9%

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	26.3%	30.6%	4.3%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	26.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	-17.5%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.1%	20.4%	6.3%	9.1%	11.3%
Widowed	22.1%	18.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	12.3%

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	42.9%	46.8%	3.9%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	31%	31.2%	0.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	18%	13.9%	-4.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.9%	1.7%	-5.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	1.2%	5.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	15.5%	-9.4%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	14.1%	8.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	38.3%	0.7%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	2.8%	2.1%

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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.3%	91.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	92.2%	87.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	86.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Grand Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grand Drive was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% lower than the Leigh average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Grand Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Leigh and the 186th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Grand Drive are based on 98 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 Grand Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 1BG

Average Price
£468,904

Semi-Detached
£618,129

Terraced
£802,643

Detached
£579,647

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,647

Other
£333,081

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grand Drive

Average Price
£453,225

Semi-Detached
£669,325

Terraced
£740,440

Detached
£1,333,643

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,498

Other
£337,297

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grand DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Grand Lodge, 40 Grand Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-01-10	£323,028
Lower Mooring 3 Grand Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£409,000	2024-11-29	£407,726
Flat 11 Grand Lodge, 40 Grand Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-07	£346,392
24A Grand Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-09-20	£355,741
15 Grand Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-03-25	£337,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 1BG

Employment

SS9 1BG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1BG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS9 1BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	1,228 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	1,445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	2,574 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	3,758 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	847 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,574 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
Broadway Grill	108 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	156 yd
The Squeeze Cafe	96 Broadway, Leigh-on-sea	163 yd
Liquid Flair	142 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	200 yd
Magic Monkey	119 Broadway, Leigh-on-sea	203 yd
Alchemy	117 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mariners Court	125 - 127 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	238 yd
The Broker Public House	The Broker, 213 - 217 Leigh Road	277 yd
Cellar Wine Bar Ltd	196 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	337 yd
Essex Yacht Club	HMS Wilton, Cinder Path	342 yd
The Broadway	12 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Takeaway	99 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	238 yd
Enfes Mangal	101 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	238 yd
Wimpy	97 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	267 yd
Subway	63 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	379 yd
The Leigh Chippy	186 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	The Co-operative, 14 - 22 Broadway	471 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Co-op, 84 - 86 Leigh Road	509 yd
Tesco	21 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	521 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	799 yd
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	515 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Westcliff Hardcourt Tennis Club WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB THE RIDGEWAY	tennis courts	1,080 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	0.0%
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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS9 1BG