Leighton Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 1PY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	47.9%	52.4%	4.5%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	52.1%	47.6%	-4.5%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	36.2%	39.9%	3.7%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	42.9%	-5.3%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	10.8%	1.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (88.7%) 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	59.6%	50.6%	-9.0%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	28.2%	38.1%	9.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	10.4%	8.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	10.1%	10.8%	0.7%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.5%	1.8%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	20.9%	3.9%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	38.7%	1.4%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
White	94.4%	91.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	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	93.9%	92.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	92.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Leighton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighton Avenue was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Leigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leighton Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Leigh and the 70th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.6%.

🔎 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 1PY, 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 Leighton Avenue are based on 374 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 Leighton Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 1PY

Average Price
£461,764

Semi-Detached
£500,928

Terraced
£521,149

Detached
£512,733

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,756

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Avenue

Average Price
£397,481

Semi-Detached
£515,405

Terraced
£484,263

Detached
£559,904

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,353

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154 Leighton Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-08-27	£479,260
156 Leighton Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£555,000	2025-05-23	£582,429
118 Leighton Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-12-06	£260,123
128 Leighton Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£685,000	2023-09-01	£705,501
116A Leighton Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-08-30	£274,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 1PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	30
Financial and insurance activities	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3

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	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	925 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	956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,099 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	3,974 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	652 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,087 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,311 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	157 yd
NANA'S PITA	1129 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	187 yd
Fortune Garden Chinese Restaurant	Fortune Garden, 1159 - 1161 London Road	235 yd
Leigh Grill	1163 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	242 yd
The Burger Bar Club	1075 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	262 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	165 yd
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	262 yd
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	283 yd
The Broker Public House	The Broker, 213 - 217 Leigh Road	396 yd
Cellar Wine Bar Ltd	196 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	529 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santfe And Papas Italian	952 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	151 yd
The Fish Inn	1117 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	186 yd
Pasha Kebab Bar	1145 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	235 yd
Just Wing It Essex Ltd	1070 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	482 yd
Qmin Indian Takeaway	1235 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	157 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	235 yd
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	358 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	490 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Co-op, 84 - 86 Leigh Road	656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	397 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	569 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	576 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	795 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	919 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,056 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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