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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS9 3HF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	47.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.8%	52.8%	2.0%	49.0%	3.8%

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	42.1%	40.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	33.6%	6.0%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	3.2%	5%	1.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	21.7%	16.4%	-5.3%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) 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	32.5%	36.6%	4.1%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	35.7%	31.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	18.3%	20.5%	2.2%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	22.4%	-10.2%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.9%	2.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.7%	5.5%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.2%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	20.5%	1.9%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	91%	-2.7%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	94%	89.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	91.7%	89%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Suffolk Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Suffolk Avenue was 69.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% higher than the Blenheim Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Suffolk Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park and the 250th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 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 3HF, 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 3HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 3HF

Average Price
£251,786

Semi-Detached
£278,994

Terraced
£267,400

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,849

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
63 Suffolk Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-08-22	£256,911
79 Suffolk Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-08-08	£118,519
97 Suffolk Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-07-24	£221,778
45 Suffolk Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£306,000	2025-07-09	£308,473
47 Suffolk Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£194,000	2024-10-18	£192,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 3HF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,168 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	424 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,736 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	3,977 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	588 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	905 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,774 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	370 yd
MDAS Cafe	The Greenhouse Cafe, Manchester Drive Allotments	387 yd
Blenheim Primary School Nursery	Blenheim Primary And Nursery, School Way	427 yd
The Burger Bar Club	1075 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	666 yd
Asia Leigh Ltd	187 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-on-sea	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	666 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	778 yd
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Shop 2	223 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	692 yd
The Fish Inn	1117 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	695 yd
Kebabs R Us	191 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	718 yd
Santfe And Papas Italian	952 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	726 yd
Taste Of China	991 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	687 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	722 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	752 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	261 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	282 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	362 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	396 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	423 yd
St Thomas More High School KENILWORTH GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	507 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls Playing Fields TREECOT DRIVE	grass pitches	521 yd
The St Christopher'S School Academy MOUNTDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	672 yd
Bridgewater Drive Playing Fields COCKETHURST CLOSE	grass pitches	731 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	774 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	28.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	28.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.59 Mbit/s

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