London Road, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS9 2AD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.5%	50%	1.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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	28.1%	32.5%	4.4%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	49.6%	-5.8%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	11%	2.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5%	5.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (88.9%) 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	50.2%	55.1%	4.9%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	39.4%	33.8%	-5.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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	13.6%	13.4%	-0.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	18.7%	4.7%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	24%	7.9%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	31%	25.2%	-5.8%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.4%	94%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.8%	95%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.3%	0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Belfairs average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

London Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs and the 76th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS9 2AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 London Road are based on 1260 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 London Road, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 2AD

Average Price
£386,599

Semi-Detached
£423,487

Terraced
£290,289

Detached
£580,182

Flats/Maisonettes
£316,972

Other
£568,837

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£303,947

Semi-Detached
£425,109

Terraced
£357,719

Detached
£582,064

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,072

Other
£335,993

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1329 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-07-12	£242,975
1285 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-07-02	£507,735
102 City Apartments, 1307 - 1321 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-06	£337,349
103 City Apartments, 1307 - 1321 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-09-16	£350,507
202 City Apartments, 1307 - 1321 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-09-16	£350,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 2AD

Employment

SS9 2AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	89
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Financial and insurance activities	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE	2out of 4	918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,109 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	4,723 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW	- not rated	5,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,383 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,377 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
Mad Dogs And Englishmen	1349 - 1353 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	107 yd
Little Talk Cafe	1090 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	256 yd
The Rosy Lee	The Rosy Lee Cafe, 1219 London Road	432 yd
Yak And Yeti	1030 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	485 yd
Off Broadway	25A - 25B Glendale Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	485 yd
The Sarah Moore Pub	The Sarah Moore Public House, 57 - 59 Elm Road	604 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	634 yd
Legra Tap And Kitchen	The Harry Public House, 1517 London Road	759 yd
The Harry	The Harry Public House, 1517 London Road	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ela Ltd Southend Kebab	Southend Kebab And Pizza House, 1305 London Road	2 yd
Pizza Hut	1337 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	107 yd
The Chinese Chippy	1393 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	246 yd
Just Wing It Essex Ltd	1070 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	278 yd
Qmin Indian Takeaway	1235 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	291 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Plc, 1355 - 1369 London Road	246 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	288 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	581 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	791 yd
Tesco	21 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	344 yd
Belfairs Swim Centre FAIRVIEW GARDENS	swimming pool	697 yd
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	825 yd
Belfairs Academy HIGHLANDS BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	855 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,047 yd
Functional Health (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	1,050 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	48.5%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS9 2AD