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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 2AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	61.3%	52.8%	-8.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	38.7%	47.2%	8.5%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	23.8%	27.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	38.5%	6.5%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.7%	21.1%	5.4%	9.1%	12.0%
Widowed	27.3%	11.2%	-16.1%	6.1%	5.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.2%	27.5%	5.3%	48.4%	-20.9%
Good health	29.9%	27.5%	-2.4%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	35.6%	26.9%	-8.7%	12.7%	14.2%
Bad health	9.3%	12.6%	3.3%	4.0%	8.6%
Very bad health	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	1.2%	4.3%

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 2AF this area, 41.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.8%	41.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	23.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	12.5%	1.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	11.9%	4.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	14%	19.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	91.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	95.4%	91.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 109.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.1% higher than the Belfairs average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

London Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs and the 160th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.5%.

🔎 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 2AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 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 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 2AF

Average Price
£286,405

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£286,405

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
1259 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, a newly built property	£300,000	2022-04-25	£290,030
1259 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2018-10-08	£1,038,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 2AF

Employment

SS9 2AF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS9 2AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE	2out of 4	828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,098 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	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,002 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	4,528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW	- not rated	5,455 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	850 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,187 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,658 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,266 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
Little Talk Cafe	1090 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	101 yd
The Rosy Lee	The Rosy Lee Cafe, 1219 London Road	237 yd
Yak And Yeti	1030 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	297 yd
Mad Dogs And Englishmen	1349 - 1353 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	308 yd
Leigh Grill	1163 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	297 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	442 yd
The Sarah Moore Pub	The Sarah Moore Public House, 57 - 59 Elm Road	568 yd
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	710 yd
Cafe Vino	50 Elm Road, Leigh-on-sea	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Qmin Indian Takeaway	1235 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	94 yd
Just Wing It Essex Ltd	1070 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	113 yd
Ela Ltd Southend Kebab	Southend Kebab And Pizza House, 1305 London Road	203 yd
Pizza Hut	1337 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	308 yd
Pasha Kebab Bar	1145 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	91 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	384 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Plc, 1355 - 1369 London Road	447 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	595 yd
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	299 yd
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	763 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	848 yd
Belfairs Swim Centre FAIRVIEW GARDENS	swimming pool	895 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Belfairs Academy HIGHLANDS BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,052 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,070 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%

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

Overview of SS9 2AF