Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 3DN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	54.1%	52.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	45.9%	47.8%	1.9%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	29.6%	29.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	42.1%	-1.3%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.7%	12.6%	2.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	7.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.5%	33.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	36.8%	37.3%	0.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	22.3%	21.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	25.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20.1%	6.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	19%	1.7%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	97%	0.6%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	93.6%	92.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Elmsleigh Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmsleigh Drive was 15.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Blenheim Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elmsleigh Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park and the 58th lowest 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 risen by about 32.6%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS9 3DN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Elmsleigh Drive are based on 368 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 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 3DN

Average Price
£306,310

Semi-Detached
£481,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,739

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,200

Other
£188,134

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmsleigh Drive

Average Price
£410,453

Semi-Detached
£444,847

Terraced
£409,231

Detached
£520,241

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,620

Other
£218,171

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmsleigh DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-04-25	£597,047
Flat 9 Elmsleigh Lofts, 12 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-03-07	£351,340
Flat 10 Elmsleigh Lofts, 12 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-07	£306,804
Flat 11 Elmsleigh Lofts, 12 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-07	£287,010
Flat 14 Elmsleigh Lofts, 12 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-03-07	£361,237

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 3DN

Employment

SS9 3DN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS9 3DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
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	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE	2out of 4	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	963 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	1,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,878 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	4,423 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	995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,084 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,140 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
The Rosy Lee	The Rosy Lee Cafe, 1219 London Road	178 yd
Little Talk Cafe	1090 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	189 yd
Yak And Yeti	1030 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	248 yd
Leigh Grill	1163 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	285 yd
Fortune Garden Chinese Restaurant	Fortune Garden, 1159 - 1161 London Road	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	248 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	363 yd
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	603 yd
The Sarah Moore Pub	The Sarah Moore Public House, 57 - 59 Elm Road	651 yd
Cafe Vino	50 Elm Road, Leigh-on-sea	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Qmin Indian Takeaway	1235 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	112 yd
Just Wing It Essex Ltd	1070 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	181 yd
Pasha Kebab Bar	1145 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	296 yd
Ela Ltd Southend Kebab	Southend Kebab And Pizza House, 1305 London Road	339 yd
The Fish Inn	1117 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	112 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	296 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	501 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Plc, 1355 - 1369 London Road	580 yd
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	277 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	709 yd
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	820 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	943 yd
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	961 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	989 yd
Belfairs Swim Centre FAIRVIEW GARDENS	swimming pool	1,015 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	82.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.0%

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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	316.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	316.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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