Torquay Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS9 1SE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	49.6%	-8.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	42.4%	50.4%	8.0%	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	48.8%	37.7%	-11.1%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	45.3%	13.1%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (86.3%) 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	54.2%	58.5%	4.3%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	33.6%	27.8%	-5.8%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

In the area around SS9 1SE this area, 9.8% 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	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	7.9%	-11.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	23.4%	7.3%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	40.7%	10.0%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
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%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	96.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Torquay Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Torquay Drive was 99.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% higher than the Leigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Torquay Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Leigh and the 185th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 1SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Torquay Drive are based on 142 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 Torquay Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 1SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 1SE

Average Price
£419,958

Semi-Detached
£501,505

Terraced
£503,528

Detached
£600,425

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,897

Other
£3,703

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torquay Drive

Average Price
£385,305

Semi-Detached
£536,826

Terraced
£513,083

Detached
£636,349

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,591

Other
£5,180

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torquay DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Torquay Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-01-24	£126,183
54 Torquay Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-07-12	£380,680
24 Torquay Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-08-16	£320,679
12A Torquay Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-03-31	£175,996
2 Torquay Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£708,000	2022-12-09	£694,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 1SE

Employment

SS9 1SE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 1SE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	24
Education	22
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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	313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,348 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	4,223 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	957 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	1,047 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,329 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,599 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	163 yd
Off Broadway	25A - 25B Glendale Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea	259 yd
Yak And Yeti	1030 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	340 yd
Elsewhere	1 Grove End, Rectory Grove	351 yd
Bread N Bean	38 Elm Road, Leigh-on-sea	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sarah Moore Pub	The Sarah Moore Public House, 57 - 59 Elm Road	222 yd
Cafe Vino	50 Elm Road, Leigh-on-sea	336 yd
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	340 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	378 yd
Mariners Court	125 - 127 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LOS Burger	57 - 59 Elm Road, Leigh-on-sea	298 yd
Mr Q	Tasty House, 45 Glendale Gardens	358 yd
Fish To Go	Fish, 40 Elm Road	370 yd
Subway	63 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	375 yd
Just Wing It Essex Ltd	1070 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	21 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	399 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	407 yd
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	The Co-operative, 14 - 22 Broadway	438 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	458 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	169 yd
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	282 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	806 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	896 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.0%

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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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