Lymington Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 2AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS9 2AU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.3%	49.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.7%	50.7%	2.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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	35.5%	36%	0.5%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	44.7%	-0.9%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.1%	13.2%	1.1%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (88.3%) 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	54.6%	55.8%	1.2%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	32.4%	32.5%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14.9%	10.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.5%	4.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	21.1%	9.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	35.7%	0.6%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	92.8%	93.8%	1.0%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	94.1%	92.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2%	4.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Lymington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lymington Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Leigh average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2AU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Lymington Avenue are based on 306 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 Lymington Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 2AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 2AU

Average Price
£495,484

Semi-Detached
£556,507

Terraced
£414,510

Detached
£470,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,794

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lymington Avenue

Average Price
£425,010

Semi-Detached
£516,617

Terraced
£509,631

Detached
£524,316

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,419

Other
£121,470

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lymington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Lymington Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-03-28	£504,111
36 Lymington Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£523,000	2024-08-09	£543,053
44 Lymington Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-08-02	£560,705
27 Lymington Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-04-26	£634,995
7 Lymington Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2023-03-31	£680,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 2AU

Employment

SS9 2AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	51
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service 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	413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	1,580 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	1,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,583 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	4,490 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	816 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,609 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,842 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
Off Broadway	25A - 25B Glendale Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea	130 yd
Ten Green Bottles (Wrap Culture)	11 - 13 Rectory Grove, Leigh-On-Sea	150 yd
Cantina	Leigh Constitutional Club, 116 - 120 Elm Road	159 yd
Elsewhere	1 Grove End, Rectory Grove	175 yd
Ugo's Cafe Bar	Ugo's, 29 - 35 Broadway West	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sarah Moore Pub	The Sarah Moore Public House, 57 - 59 Elm Road	100 yd
Cafe Vino	50 Elm Road, Leigh-on-sea	219 yd
The Broadway	12 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	379 yd
Crooked Billet	The Crooked Billet, 51 High Street	474 yd
The Mayflower	5 High Street, Leigh-On-Sea	489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LOS Burger	57 - 59 Elm Road, Leigh-on-sea	132 yd
Mr Q	Tasty House, 45 Glendale Gardens	152 yd
Fish To Go	Fish, 40 Elm Road	238 yd
Subway	63 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	414 yd
Wimpy	97 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	21 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	315 yd
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	The Co-operative, 14 - 22 Broadway	379 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	601 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	683 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Plc, 1355 - 1369 London Road	717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	270 yd
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	358 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	908 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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