Dawlish Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 1QX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	50.9%	52.2%	1.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.1%	47.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 1QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	46%	47.1%	1.1%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	37.1%	3.6%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	59.8%	55.7%	-4.1%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	26.6%	30.1%	3.5%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.2%	16.8%	2.6%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.9%	3.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	35.3%	3.5%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.3%	93.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	96.5%	91.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	91.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Dawlish Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dawlish Drive was 114.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.8% higher than the Leigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dawlish Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Leigh and the 153rd highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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 1QX, 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 Dawlish Drive are based on 169 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 Dawlish Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 1QX

Average Price
£466,582

Semi-Detached
£607,624

Terraced
£563,762

Detached
£699,061

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,608

Other
£586,289

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dawlish Drive

Average Price
£458,859

Semi-Detached
£531,796

Terraced
£525,968

Detached
£660,018

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,332

Other
£564,586

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dawlish DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Dawlish Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-05-07	£593,089
24 Dawlish Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£607,000	2023-06-09	£642,403
11 Dawlish Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-06-09	£310,820
22 Dawlish Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2023-04-28	£847,926
46 Dawlish Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2022-11-04	£744,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 1QX

Employment

SS9 1QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	100
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	26
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2

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	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	1,221 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	1,254 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,331 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	4,186 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	919 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,083 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,292 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,580 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
Cantina	Leigh Constitutional Club, 116 - 120 Elm Road	201 yd
Off Broadway	25A - 25B Glendale Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea	297 yd
Yak And Yeti	1030 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	331 yd
The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood	71 Broadway, Leigh-on-sea	377 yd
Elsewhere	1 Grove End, Rectory Grove	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sarah Moore Pub	The Sarah Moore Public House, 57 - 59 Elm Road	259 yd
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	331 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	354 yd
Cafe Vino	50 Elm Road, Leigh-on-sea	359 yd
The Broker Public House	The Broker, 213 - 217 Leigh Road	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LOS Burger	57 - 59 Elm Road, Leigh-on-sea	328 yd
Subway	63 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	376 yd
Pasha Kebab Bar	1145 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	389 yd
Fish To Go	Fish, 40 Elm Road	392 yd
Mr Q	Tasty House, 45 Glendale Gardens	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	389 yd
Tesco	21 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	415 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	448 yd
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	The Co-operative, 14 - 22 Broadway	450 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	465 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	162 yd
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	297 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	814 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	866 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	73.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.5%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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