Madeira Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS9 3EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51%	49.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49%	50.5%	1.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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	25.4%	30.4%	5.0%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	41.4%	-6.8%	44.2%	-2.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.9%	12.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.9%

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	28.4%	37.1%	8.7%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	37.4%	35.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	20.6%	19%	-1.6%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	10.3%	7%	-3.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	41.9%	23.3%	-18.6%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.1%	1.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.8%	2.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	16.1%	9.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	24.4%	8.6%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.5%	93.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.8%	91.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Madeira Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Madeira Avenue was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Blenheim Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Madeira Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park and the 80th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -96.6%.

🔎 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 3EB, 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 Madeira Avenue are based on 75 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 Madeira Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 3EB

Average Price
£481,811

Semi-Detached
£459,291

Terraced
£523,978

Detached
£513,339

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,345

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Madeira Avenue

Average Price
£507,381

Semi-Detached
£529,869

Terraced
£474,477

Detached
£501,414

Flats/Maisonettes
£369,438

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Madeira AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Madeira Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-06-26	£576,464
56 Madeira Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£547,500	2022-03-15	£582,373
34 Madeira Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-01-29	£538,764
22 Madeira Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-12-02	£585,922
38 Madeira Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-10-09	£401,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 3EB

Employment

SS9 3EB 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 3EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Other	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE	2out of 4	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,822 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	4,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	884 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,076 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
Leigh Grill	1163 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	143 yd
Fortune Garden Chinese Restaurant	Fortune Garden, 1159 - 1161 London Road	146 yd
The Rosy Lee	The Rosy Lee Cafe, 1219 London Road	164 yd
Yak And Yeti	1030 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	192 yd
NANA'S PITA	1129 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	208 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	192 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	213 yd
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	403 yd
The Sarah Moore Pub	The Sarah Moore Public House, 57 - 59 Elm Road	691 yd
The Broker Public House	The Broker, 213 - 217 Leigh Road	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasha Kebab Bar	1145 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	146 yd
The Fish Inn	1117 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	241 yd
Qmin Indian Takeaway	1235 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	256 yd
Santfe And Papas Italian	952 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	306 yd
Just Wing It Essex Ltd	1070 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	146 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	259 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	314 yd
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	530 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Plc, 1355 - 1369 London Road	781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	445 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	515 yd
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	811 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	817 yd
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	866 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	894 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	965 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	15.2%
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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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