Bonchurch Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 3AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.2%	49.2%	2.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	31.3%	31.6%	0.3%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	53.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) 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	55.4%	58.5%	3.1%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	29.6%	29.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11.4%	10.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.5%	10.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	6.4%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	18.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.3%	6.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	39.4%	8.8%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	3.9%	2.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	85%	-8.2%	81.4%	3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.1%	93.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bonchurch Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bonchurch Avenue was 67.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% higher than the Belfairs average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bonchurch Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs and the 253rd highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS9 3AP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bonchurch Avenue are based on 64 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 Bonchurch Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 3AP

Average Price
£565,037

Semi-Detached
£537,194

Terraced
£535,628

Detached
£600,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bonchurch Avenue

Average Price
£556,837

Semi-Detached
£531,438

Terraced
£547,852

Detached
£577,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bonchurch AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Bonchurch Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-03-28	£494,029
23 Bonchurch Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£552,000	2021-01-06	£635,022
20 Bonchurch Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-01-25	£564,040
1 Bonchurch Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2016-12-02	£715,447
1 Bonchurch Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2007-06-01	£886,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 3AP

Employment

SS9 3AP 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 3AP 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	86
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE	2out of 4	1,330 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	563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,664 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND	- not rated	5,012 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	738 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,681 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	2,173 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,223 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	362 yd
Little Talk Cafe	1090 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	630 yd
Asia Leigh Ltd	187 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-on-sea	677 yd
Cubanos	195 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	695 yd
The Rosy Lee	The Rosy Lee Cafe, 1219 London Road	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Legra Tap And Kitchen	The Harry Public House, 1517 London Road	672 yd
The Harry	The Harry Public House, 1517 London Road	672 yd
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	829 yd
Belfair Bar	1595 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	887 yd
The Woodcutters Arms	307 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chinese Chippy	1393 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	359 yd
Pizza Hut	1337 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	362 yd
Ela Ltd Southend Kebab	Southend Kebab And Pizza House, 1305 London Road	412 yd
Fish Shop 2	223 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	623 yd
Qmin Indian Takeaway	1235 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Plc, 1355 - 1369 London Road	359 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	623 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-operative, 270 - 272 Eastwood Road North	827 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	372 yd
Belfairs Swim Centre FAIRVIEW GARDENS	swimming pool	534 yd
Belfairs Academy HIGHLANDS BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	659 yd
Belfairs Park EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	791 yd
Belfairs Park Golf Course EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	golf	813 yd
Functional Health (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	962 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	100.0%

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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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