Westleigh Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 2LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 2LF, 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	52.3%	52.8%	0.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.7%	47.2%	-0.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SS9 2LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	30.5%	5.1%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	54.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (94.8%) 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%	64%	6.2%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	34.6%	30.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around SS9 2LF this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	8.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25%	16%	-9.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	19%	2.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	42%	9.2%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.4%	94.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	88.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.3%	4.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	88.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Westleigh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westleigh Avenue was 86.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.0% higher than the West Leigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westleigh Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Leigh and the 208th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SS9 2LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Westleigh Avenue are based on 139 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 Westleigh Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 2LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 2LF

Average Price
£588,265

Semi-Detached
£570,897

Terraced
£591,385

Detached
£664,375

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,001

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westleigh Avenue

Average Price
£457,999

Semi-Detached
£579,906

Terraced
£574,910

Detached
£640,028

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,380

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westleigh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Westleigh Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-08-12	£573,136
64 Westleigh Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£623,500	2024-03-11	£664,119
16 Westleigh Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-07-14	£654,389
56 Westleigh Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-03-16	£703,586
42 Westleigh Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-02-22	£638,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 2LF

Employment

SS9 2LF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

SS9 2LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	33
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	36
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE	2out of 4	910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,644 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	600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,513 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	4,931 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW	- not rated	5,103 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	337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,630 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	2,037 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,782 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	356 yd
Natural Bite	3 Belton Corner, Marine Parade	452 yd
The Grove	4 Belton Corner, Marine Parade	452 yd
Off Broadway	25A - 25B Glendale Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea	469 yd
Little Talk Cafe	1090 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sarah Moore Pub	The Sarah Moore Public House, 57 - 59 Elm Road	558 yd
Legra Tap And Kitchen	The Harry Public House, 1517 London Road	564 yd
The Harry	The Harry Public House, 1517 London Road	564 yd
Belfair Bar	1595 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	717 yd
Crooked Billet	The Crooked Billet, 51 High Street	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chinese Chippy	1393 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	309 yd
Pizza Hut	1337 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	356 yd
Mr Q	Tasty House, 45 Glendale Gardens	374 yd
Ela Ltd Southend Kebab	Southend Kebab And Pizza House, 1305 London Road	408 yd
Just Wing It Essex Ltd	1070 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Plc, 1355 - 1369 London Road	309 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	626 yd
Tesco	21 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	813 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	875 yd
The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd	The Co-operative, 14 - 22 Broadway	877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belfairs Swim Centre FAIRVIEW GARDENS	swimming pool	598 yd
Belfairs Academy HIGHLANDS BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	740 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	747 yd
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	774 yd
Functional Health (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	824 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	40.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	51.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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