Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 1RU, 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 Oakleigh Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakleigh Park Drive 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.

Oakleigh Park Drive 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 1RU, 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 Oakleigh Park Drive are based on 438 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 Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 1RU

Average Price
£388,790

Semi-Detached
£421,729

Terraced
£485,887

Detached
£513,422

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,026

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakleigh Park Drive

Average Price
£356,947

Semi-Detached
£469,404

Terraced
£463,547

Detached
£494,435

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,541

Other
£112,481

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakleigh Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,500	2025-09-12	£335,500
138 Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£468,000	2024-10-07	£478,995
156 Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-03	£220,633
130 Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-08-25	£330,859
130A Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-01-18	£316,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 1RU

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	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	996 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	1,010 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,115 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	4,050 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	730 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,162 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,234 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,359 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
NANA'S PITA	1129 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	191 yd
Fortune Garden Chinese Restaurant	Fortune Garden, 1159 - 1161 London Road	201 yd
Continente Cafe	938 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	204 yd
Leigh Grill	1163 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	205 yd
Yak And Yeti	1030 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	139 yd
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	221 yd
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	323 yd
The Broker Public House	The Broker, 213 - 217 Leigh Road	423 yd
The Sarah Moore Pub	The Sarah Moore Public House, 57 - 59 Elm Road	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santfe And Papas Italian	952 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	195 yd
Pasha Kebab Bar	1145 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	201 yd
The Fish Inn	1117 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	206 yd
Just Wing It Essex Ltd	1070 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	411 yd
Qmin Indian Takeaway	1235 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	201 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	204 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	425 yd
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	429 yd
Tesco	21 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	528 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	622 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	743 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	965 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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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