Marguerite Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 1NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.6%	1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.2%	48.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	36.5%	33.5%	-3.0%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	48.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.7%	12.4%	3.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (86.1%) 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	53%	56.2%	3.2%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	36.7%	29.9%	-6.8%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	7.8%	10.1%	2.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	10.7%	0.7%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	22.3%	8.8%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	36.1%	-0.4%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95%	90.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.7%	92.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Marguerite Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marguerite Drive was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% higher than the Leigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marguerite Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Leigh and the 216th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 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 1NN, 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Marguerite Drive are based on 179 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 Marguerite Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 1NN

Average Price
£498,189

Semi-Detached
£554,677

Terraced
£518,963

Detached
£506,354

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,729

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marguerite Drive

Average Price
£463,115

Semi-Detached
£488,243

Terraced
£493,421

Detached
£522,081

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,574

Other
£7,260

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marguerite DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Marguerite Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2025-09-19	£635,000
105 Marguerite Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-02-18	£502,553
61 Marguerite Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£605,000	2025-02-10	£614,232
41 Marguerite Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£464,500	2024-12-06	£474,970
119B Marguerite Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-11-25	£514,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 1NN

Employment

SS9 1NN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1NN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	89
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	38
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	798 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	911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,160 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	3,765 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	471 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,263 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
Continente Cafe	938 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	261 yd
The Burger Bar Club	1075 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	265 yd
Chin Chin	157 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	286 yd
The Phabulous Cafe	189A Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	294 yd
The Vine	149 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	265 yd
The Broker Public House	The Broker, 213 - 217 Leigh Road	306 yd
Cellar Wine Bar Ltd	196 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	341 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	365 yd
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santfe And Papas Italian	952 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	266 yd
The Fish Inn	1117 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	330 yd
The Leigh Chippy	186 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	353 yd
Taste Of China	991 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	362 yd
Fish A Licious	808 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	261 yd
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	276 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	434 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Co-op, 84 - 86 Leigh Road	443 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	340 yd
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	584 yd
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	645 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	907 yd
Chalkwell Park CHALKWELL PARK CHALKWELL PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	992 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	999 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,028 yd
Cavendish Gardens CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CLATTERFIELD GARDENS	tennis courts	1,086 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	48.1%

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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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