Cricketfield Grove, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 3EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51.1%	3.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.8%	48.9%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	31.3%	43.3%	12.0%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	36.4%	-15.1%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	11%	1.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (86.9%) 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	52%	52.3%	0.3%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	32.7%	34.6%	1.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	10.3%	9.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	25.7%	15.5%	-10.2%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.4%	8.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	26%	6.5%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.8%	93.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	95.3%	93.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Cricketfield Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cricketfield Grove was 2.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.3% lower than the Blenheim Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cricketfield Grove has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park and the lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.7%.

🔎 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 3EL, 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 Cricketfield Grove are based on 98 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 Cricketfield Grove, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 3EL

Average Price
£478,474

Semi-Detached
£518,747

Terraced
£437,722

Detached
£447,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cricketfield Grove

Average Price
£446,120

Semi-Detached
£484,245

Terraced
£442,951

Detached
£482,073

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,275

Other
£172,362

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cricketfield GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Cricketfield Grove, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-11-22	£629,508
80 Cricketfield Grove, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£412,000	2023-03-30	£426,531
18 Cricketfield Grove, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£498,080	2023-01-27	£499,076
62 Cricketfield Grove, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-08-31	£670,630
56 Cricketfield Grove, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-02-26	£521,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 3EL

Employment

SS9 3EL 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	130
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	28
Construction	24
Financial and insurance activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE	2out of 4	892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	No	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	624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,730 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	3,924 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	611 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,123 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,488 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,966 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 Burger Bar Club	1075 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	186 yd
Continente Cafe	938 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	221 yd
NANA'S PITA	1129 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	234 yd
MDAS Cafe	The Greenhouse Cafe, Manchester Drive Allotments	303 yd
Fortune Garden Chinese Restaurant	Fortune Garden, 1159 - 1161 London Road	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	186 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	308 yd
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	424 yd
The Broker Public House	The Broker, 213 - 217 Leigh Road	734 yd
Cellar Wine Bar Ltd	196 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Inn	1117 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	205 yd
Santfe And Papas Italian	952 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	225 yd
Pasha Kebab Bar	1145 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	311 yd
Taste Of China	991 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	407 yd
Fish A Licious	808 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	221 yd
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	271 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	311 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	566 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Co-op, 84 - 86 Leigh Road	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	223 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	427 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	561 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	705 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	720 yd
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	753 yd
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	770 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	856 yd
St Thomas More High School KENILWORTH GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	892 yd
Cavendish Gardens CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CLATTERFIELD GARDENS	tennis courts	932 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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