Highcliff Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS9 1DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	47.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48.4%	52.4%	4.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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 SS9 1DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	36.9%	44%	7.1%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	36.8%	-11.6%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7%	13.2%	6.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.6%) 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	58.5%	55.3%	-3.2%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	32.1%	31.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	6.9%	10.8%	3.9%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 1DQ this area, 8.6% 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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	8.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.5%	2.7%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	17.2%	-2.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	43.4%	6.1%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	96%	0.7%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	90.3%	92.3%	2.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	92.6%	2.7%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Highcliff Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highcliff Drive was 119.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.8% higher than the Leigh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highcliff Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Leigh and the 141st highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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 1DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Highcliff Drive are based on 102 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 Highcliff Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 1DQ

Average Price
£570,762

Semi-Detached
£737,338

Terraced
£658,043

Detached
£901,452

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,888

Other
£299,368

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highcliff Drive

Average Price
£508,623

Semi-Detached
£671,327

Terraced
£607,125

Detached
£956,331

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,197

Other
£303,158

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highcliff DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Highcliff Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,200	2025-08-12	£375,506
59A Highcliff Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-27	£346,392
61A Highcliff Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-16	£353,312
27 Highcliff Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-12-03	£303,158
13 Highcliff Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2021-03-05	£758,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 1DQ

Employment

SS9 1DQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 1DQ 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	128
Retired	66
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	2,413 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	3,625 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	699 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,693 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,413 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
Leigh Bagel Bar	222 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	160 yd
Featherblade Ltd	204 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	161 yd
Wild Health	212 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	174 yd
Toppers & Toast	202 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	182 yd
Egg Bros Ltd	194 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	198 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cellar Wine Bar Ltd	196 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	193 yd
The Broker Public House	The Broker, 213 - 217 Leigh Road	258 yd
Mariners Court	125 - 127 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	354 yd
Essex Yacht Club	HMS Wilton, Cinder Path	497 yd
Iveagh Conservative Club	69 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Leigh Chippy	186 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	236 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	99 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	354 yd
Enfes Mangal	101 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	354 yd
Wimpy	97 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	385 yd
Fusion	73 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Co-op, 84 - 86 Leigh Road	349 yd
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	The Co-operative, 14 - 22 Broadway	608 yd
Tesco	21 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	650 yd
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	725 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	544 yd
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	623 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Westcliff Hardcourt Tennis Club WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB THE RIDGEWAY	tennis courts	965 yd
Chalkwell Park CHALKWELL PARK CHALKWELL PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	985 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,051 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	65.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.8%
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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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