Suffolk Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 3HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.1%	48.6%	-2.5%	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.

In the immediate area around SS9 3HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	39.1%	47.1%	8.0%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	30%	-10.0%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.4%	12.3%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	41.5%	-2.7%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	31.5%	30.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	18.4%	20.1%	1.7%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	5.6%	7%	1.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around SS9 3HD this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	30.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	12.2%	-10.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.3%	2.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.4%	7.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	16.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.8%	93.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	90.3%	92.3%	2.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	91.6%	1.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.5%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Suffolk Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Suffolk Avenue was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% higher than the Blenheim Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Suffolk Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park and the 218th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.0%.

🔎 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 3HD, 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 Suffolk Avenue are based on 158 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 Suffolk Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 3HD

Average Price
£287,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£287,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Suffolk Avenue

Average Price
£264,721

Semi-Detached
£304,714

Terraced
£283,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,183

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Suffolk AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Suffolk Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-06-21	£316,743
4 Suffolk Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2020-12-10	£313,312
18 Suffolk Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-10-01	£208,172
32 Suffolk Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-06-18	£286,925
17 Suffolk Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-08-15	£291,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 3HD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SS9 3HD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	640 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,070 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	297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	384 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,849 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	3,851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	641 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	830 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,873 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
Westcliff High School For Boys - Sixth Form Centre	Westcliff High School For Boys, Kenilworth Gardens	241 yd
MDAS Cafe	The Greenhouse Cafe, Manchester Drive Allotments	476 yd
Blenheim Primary School Nursery	Blenheim Primary And Nursery, School Way	523 yd
The Burger Bar Club	1075 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	661 yd
Continente Cafe	938 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	661 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	817 yd
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of China	991 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	682 yd
The Fish Inn	1117 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	723 yd
Santfe And Papas Italian	952 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	742 yd
Fish A Licious	808 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	756 yd
Pasha Kebab Bar	1145 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	657 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	737 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	801 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	154 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	272 yd
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	325 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	334 yd
St Thomas More High School KENILWORTH GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	406 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls Playing Fields TREECOT DRIVE	grass pitches	470 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	520 yd
Cavendish Gardens CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CLATTERFIELD GARDENS	tennis courts	686 yd
South Essex College (Wellstead Gardens Sports Ground) WELLSTEAD GARDEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	692 yd
Bridgewater Drive Playing Fields COCKETHURST CLOSE	grass pitches	694 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	23.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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