Howards Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 3GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.6%	49.4%	0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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	32.6%	40.4%	7.8%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	40.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.2%	10.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (90.4%) 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	53.7%	54.9%	1.2%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	30.3%	35.5%	5.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.2%	8.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3GA this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	8.5%	-6.6%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	20.1%	0.5%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	7%	2.7%	-4.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19.7%	7.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	36.4%	9.7%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	90.7%	-5.9%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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%	90.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	90.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Howards Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howards Close was 35.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Blenheim Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Howards Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park and the 167th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 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 3GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Howards Close are based on 10 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 Howards Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 3GA

Average Price
£339,935

Semi-Detached
£298,418

Terraced
£402,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howards Close

Average Price
£414,262

Semi-Detached
£307,629

Terraced
£459,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howards CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Howards Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£456,000	2023-05-26	£475,536
2 Howards Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-08-27	£512,939
3 Howards Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-08-09	£351,251
2 Howards Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-05-22	£449,550
2 Howards Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2014-03-28	£493,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 3GA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	46
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE	2out of 4	1,204 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 Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,024 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	3,139 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	234 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	2,190 yd	Other independent school	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 Arlington Ballroom	Arlington Rooms, 905 London Road	79 yd
Do It Like A Mother	861 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea	171 yd
The Temple Cafe	815 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	375 yd
Zafran	809 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	375 yd
Chalkwell Park Rooms	Park View Suite, Chalkwell Park	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iveagh Conservative Club	69 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	419 yd
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	688 yd
Cellar Wine Bar Ltd	196 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	708 yd
Porters Pub	367 Westborough Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	831 yd
The Broker Public House	The Broker, 213 - 217 Leigh Road	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish A Licious	808 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	320 yd
Taste Of China	991 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	400 yd
Fusion	73 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	446 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	Morley's, 717 London Road	646 yd
The Leigh Chippy	186 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Co-op, 84 - 86 Leigh Road	544 yd
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	558 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, 666 - 686 London Road	661 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	807 yd
Tesco	667 London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Chalkwell Park CHALKWELL PARK CHALKWELL PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	403 yd
Cavendish Gardens CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CLATTERFIELD GARDENS	tennis courts	536 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	684 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	754 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	777 yd
South Essex College (Wellstead Gardens Sports Ground) WELLSTEAD GARDEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	839 yd
St Thomas More High School KENILWORTH GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	940 yd
Westcliff Hardcourt Tennis Club WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB WESTCLIFF HARDCOURT TENNIS CLUB THE RIDGEWAY	tennis courts	965 yd
St Saviours Church Hall ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL ST SAVIOURS CHURCH HALL CHADWICK ROAD		996 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	0.0%
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%

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