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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS9 2SW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	46.2%	47.4%	1.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53.8%	52.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around SS9 2SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41%	52.1%	11.1%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	21.3%	14.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	-29.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	21.9%	19.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	8.4%	6.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	45.3%	5.2%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	39.1%	34.7%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	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.

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	32%	14.1%	-17.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	15.5%	0.9%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	16%	4.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	9.7%	6.9%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	23.3%	8.7%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	19.4%	0.3%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	95.4%	0.0%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.9%	92.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1%	5.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.3%	37.2%	22.1%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Jewish	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% higher than the West Leigh average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

London Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Leigh and the 187th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 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 2SW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 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 2SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 2SW

Average Price
£370,621

Semi-Detached
£448,068

Terraced
£306,326

Detached
£787,755

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,469

Other
£379,308

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
1749A London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-11-06	£413,707
1715 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-05-08	£326,695
1713 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£351,000	2024-03-13	£379,521
1727A London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-08-31	£274,867
1727 - 1729 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-08-31	£539,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 2SW

Employment

SS9 2SW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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	90
Retired	33
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Bilton Road , Hadleigh SS7 2HQ	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , SS7 2DQ	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW	3out of 4	1,754 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	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	2,828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	2,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	3,091 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW	- not rated	3,933 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	851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	2,628 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	2,796 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	3,221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	3,416 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
Bite N Eat	1737 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	13 yd
The Cocktail Kitchen Lounge Bar And Grill Ltd	1743 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	32 yd
Indiana	Indian Deluxe, 1478 London Road	57 yd
Wakey Wakey Cafe Ltd	1472 - 1474 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	77 yd
From Eden Restaurant And Bar	1452 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	125 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Estuary Club	1386 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	306 yd
Belfair Bar	1595 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	474 yd
Legra Tap And Kitchen	The Harry Public House, 1517 London Road	672 yd
The Harry	The Harry Public House, 1517 London Road	672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Room Service Express	1745 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	39 yd
The Perfect Plaice	1476 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	57 yd
Leigh Spice	1532 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	159 yd
Winns	1374 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Metro	Esso And Tesco Express, 1781 - 1799 London Road		177 yd
The Co-Operative	1663 - 1669 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea		204 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Functional Health (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Belfairs Academy HIGHLANDS BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	634 yd
Belfairs Swim Centre FAIRVIEW GARDENS	swimming pool	766 yd
Leigh Marshes (Closed)	grass pitches	991 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.9%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.07 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS9 2SW