Manchester Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 3EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51.3%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.6%	48.7%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	33.3%	35.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	37.4%	3.5%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.1%	15.3%	0.2%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (60.6%) 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	36.4%	33.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	31.6%	27.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	19.5%	25.7%	6.2%	12.7%	13.0%
Bad health	10.8%	12.4%	1.6%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around SS9 3EZ this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	32%	-6.7%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.5%	1.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7%	4.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	24%	7.3%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.7%	89.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.4%	93%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Manchester Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Drive was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Blenheim Park average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Manchester Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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 3EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Manchester Drive are based on 329 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 Manchester Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 3EZ

Average Price
£358,165

Semi-Detached
£324,000

Terraced
£363,046

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manchester Drive

Average Price
£298,668

Semi-Detached
£411,583

Terraced
£347,054

Detached
£479,158

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,757

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manchester DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Manchester Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-06-30	£357,932
100 Manchester Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-03-17	£462,782
83 Manchester Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-12-19	£421,552
71 Manchester Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£305,500	2021-01-22	£350,850
67 Manchester Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£302,500	2020-12-03	£347,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 3EZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS9 3EZ 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	61
Full-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	708 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,039 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	509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,960 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	724 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	863 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,237 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,576 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,757 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
MDAS Cafe	The Greenhouse Cafe, Manchester Drive Allotments	212 yd
The Burger Bar Club	1075 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	386 yd
NANA'S PITA	1129 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	421 yd
Continente Cafe	938 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	430 yd
Fortune Garden Chinese Restaurant	Fortune Garden, 1159 - 1161 London Road	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	386 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	490 yd
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	573 yd
The Broker Public House	The Broker, 213 - 217 Leigh Road	943 yd
Cellar Wine Bar Ltd	196 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Inn	1117 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	402 yd
Santfe And Papas Italian	952 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	433 yd
Pasha Kebab Bar	1145 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	471 yd
Taste Of China	991 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	529 yd
Fish A Licious	808 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	430 yd
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	435 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	471 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	661 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Co-op, 84 - 86 Leigh Road	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	172 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	410 yd
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	543 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	558 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	559 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	654 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	713 yd
St Thomas More High School KENILWORTH GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	727 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls Playing Fields TREECOT DRIVE	grass pitches	797 yd
Cavendish Gardens CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CLATTERFIELD GARDENS	tennis courts	871 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	34.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.44 Mbit/s

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