Kent Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 3HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	52.6%	5.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	53.1%	47.4%	-5.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 3HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	39.7%	44.8%	5.1%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	40.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	46.9%	43%	-3.9%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	32%	36.9%	4.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	14.9%	13.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3HE this area, 32.1% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	32.1%	2.5%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	13.3%	-9.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	18.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	14%	2.4%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	6.5%	1.7%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	1.1%	3.8%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.8%	84.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	89.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	89.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.6%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.2%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	25.2%	46.2%	-21.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Kent Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Avenue was 93.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% higher than the Blenheim Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kent Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park and the 194th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 3HE, 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 Kent Avenue are based on 39 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 Kent Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 3HE

Average Price
£309,890

Semi-Detached
£343,519

Terraced
£306,154

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Avenue

Average Price
£303,915

Semi-Detached
£319,112

Terraced
£302,178

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Kent Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£364,000	2025-03-07	£356,646
8 Kent Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-05-23	£333,245
60 Kent Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-08-07	£334,483
41 Kent Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-09-06	£350,000
55 Kent Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-05-10	£306,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 3HE

Employment

SS9 3HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	31
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	962 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	323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,775 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	3,824 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	688 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	799 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,766 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	301 yd
MDAS Cafe	The Greenhouse Cafe, Manchester Drive Allotments	385 yd
The Burger Bar Club	1075 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	484 yd
Continente Cafe	938 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	564 yd
NANA'S PITA	1129 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	484 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	655 yd
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	753 yd
Iveagh Conservative Club	69 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea	1,000 yd
Cellar Wine Bar Ltd	196 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of China	991 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	522 yd
The Fish Inn	1117 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	555 yd
Santfe And Papas Italian	952 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	570 yd
Fish A Licious	808 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	604 yd
Pasha Kebab Bar	1145 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	482 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	564 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	646 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	851 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Co-op, 84 - 86 Leigh Road	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	157 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	221 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	369 yd
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	473 yd
St Thomas More High School KENILWORTH GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	545 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	639 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls Playing Fields TREECOT DRIVE	grass pitches	643 yd
Cavendish Gardens CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CLATTERFIELD GARDENS	tennis courts	697 yd
South Essex College (Wellstead Gardens Sports Ground) WELLSTEAD GARDEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	775 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	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS9 3HE