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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 1QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	44.5%	52.3%	7.8%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	55.5%	47.7%	-7.8%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 1QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	54.2%	54.8%	0.6%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	27.1%	4.9%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	16.5%	12.9%	-3.6%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.7%	51.9%	-5.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	27.5%	31.6%	4.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 1QA this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	7.1%	-6.1%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.6%	0.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	22.4%	5.4%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	38.1%	3.7%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	94.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.9%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	94.7%	88.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	87.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Leighton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighton Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Leigh average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 1QA, 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 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 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 1QA

Average Price
£327,128

Semi-Detached
£445,971

Terraced
£380,728

Detached
£520,204

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,283

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
86 Leighton Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2025-03-28	£308,857
62 Leighton Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£298,000	2024-11-04	£297,072
100 Leighton Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-08-30	£214,776
98A Leighton Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2024-08-15	£273,084
92 Leighton Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-06-26	£243,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 1QA

Employment

SS9 1QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1QA 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	93
Self-Employed	32
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	28
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	985 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	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,268 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	3,932 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	669 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,336 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	2,463 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
Boba Boulevard	219 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	232 yd
Henry Burgers	141 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	274 yd
The Phabulous Cafe	189A Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	289 yd
Garrards	136 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	295 yd
Liquid Flair	142 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Broker Public House	The Broker, 213 - 217 Leigh Road	226 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	330 yd
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	394 yd
Mariners Court	125 - 127 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	394 yd
Cellar Wine Bar Ltd	196 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	405 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santfe And Papas Italian	952 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	317 yd
The Fish Inn	1117 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	360 yd
Enfes Mangal	101 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	394 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	99 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	394 yd
Pasha Kebab Bar	1145 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	320 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	397 yd
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	452 yd
Tesco	21 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	553 yd
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	The Co-operative, 14 - 22 Broadway	559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	276 yd
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	449 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	723 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	937 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,061 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	83.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.0%

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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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