Fairleigh Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 2HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 2HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44.9%	48.1%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	33.1%	31.8%	-1.3%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7%	8.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (86.2%) 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	57.8%	57.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	30.5%	29%	-1.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.2%	10.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	17.6%	-7.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.7%	6.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	41.6%	10.5%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.1%	97.6%	3.5%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Fairleigh Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairleigh Drive was 13.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% lower than the Leigh average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Fairleigh Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Leigh and the 49th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 2HZ, 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 Fairleigh Drive are based on 133 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 Fairleigh Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 2HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 2HZ

Average Price
£491,919

Semi-Detached
£562,596

Terraced
£474,439

Detached
£576,787

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,462

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairleigh Drive

Average Price
£424,403

Semi-Detached
£507,035

Terraced
£467,455

Detached
£567,087

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,945

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairleigh DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Fairleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-02-09	£557,267
9 Fairleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£599,995	2023-10-25	£620,428
51 Fairleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-04-06	£483,910
29 Fairleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2022-11-07	£680,492
17 Fairleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£592,000	2022-10-10	£596,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 2HZ

Employment

SS9 2HZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2HZ 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	91
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	115 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE	2out of 4	756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,512 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	744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,405 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	4,745 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW	- not rated	5,279 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	525 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,440 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,671 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	305 yd
Mad Dogs And Englishmen	1349 - 1353 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	308 yd
Little Talk Cafe	1090 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	386 yd
Cantina	Leigh Constitutional Club, 116 - 120 Elm Road	417 yd
Natural Bite	3 Belton Corner, Marine Parade	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sarah Moore Pub	The Sarah Moore Public House, 57 - 59 Elm Road	405 yd
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	577 yd
Cafe Vino	50 Elm Road, Leigh-on-sea	595 yd
Crooked Billet	The Crooked Billet, 51 High Street	711 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Q	Tasty House, 45 Glendale Gardens	226 yd
Pizza Hut	1337 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	308 yd
Ela Ltd Southend Kebab	Southend Kebab And Pizza House, 1305 London Road	309 yd
The Chinese Chippy	1393 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	342 yd
Just Wing It Essex Ltd	1070 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Plc, 1355 - 1369 London Road	342 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	460 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	691 yd
Tesco	21 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	691 yd
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	The Co-operative, 14 - 22 Broadway	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	631 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	648 yd
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Belfairs Swim Centre FAIRVIEW GARDENS	swimming pool	737 yd
Belfairs Academy HIGHLANDS BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	889 yd
Functional Health (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	980 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	32.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.5%
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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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