Bell Sands, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 2FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 2FA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	53.2%	56.2%	3.0%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	46.8%	43.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	36.8%	39.9%	3.1%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	30.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.2%	15.7%	1.5%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	47%	0.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	34.6%	37.2%	2.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	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	19.3%	13.4%	-5.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17%	0.5%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.3%	6.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	34.8%	2.7%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.7%	96%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.8%	96%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bell Sands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Sands was 187.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.7% higher than the Leigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bell Sands has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Leigh and the 81st highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 2FA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Bell Sands are based on 26 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 Bell Sands, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 2FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 2FA

Average Price
£497,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£497,248

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Sands

Average Price
£468,543

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£468,543

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell SandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 The Victoria Bell Sands, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£407,000	2024-08-30	£406,576
Flat 9 The Victoria Bell Sands, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-04-19	£370,418
Flat 8 The Victoria Bell Sands, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-10-03	£308,434
Flat 2 The Bell Bell Sands, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-10-29	£277,219
Flat 6 The Victoria Bell Sands, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-06-03	£316,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 2FA

Employment

SS9 2FA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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	71
Retired	62
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
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	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Community school	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	1,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	3,028 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	4,485 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	1,088 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	3,272 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boatyard Restaurant	The Boatyard Restaurant, 8 - 13 High Street	183 yd
Strand Tea Rooms	Strand Cafe, 16 High Street	183 yd
The Hatch	66 High Street, Leigh-On-Sea	201 yd
Sara's Tea Garden	64 High Street, Leigh-On-Sea	244 yd
Dash	1 - 3 Broadway West, Leigh-on-sea	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Smack	Smack Inn - Punch Pub Company Ltd, 7 High Street	183 yd
The Mayflower	5 High Street, Leigh-On-Sea	183 yd
The Peter Boat Inn	27 High Street, Leigh-On-Sea	183 yd
Crooked Billet	The Crooked Billet, 51 High Street	244 yd
The Broadway	12 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish To Go	Fish, 40 Elm Road	317 yd
LOS Burger	57 - 59 Elm Road, Leigh-on-sea	400 yd
Subway	63 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	439 yd
Wimpy	97 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	534 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	99 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	21 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	312 yd
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	The Co-operative, 14 - 22 Broadway	315 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	1,065 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	422 yd
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	595 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	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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS9 2FA