Recreation Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 3JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	54.8%	52.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.2%	47.2%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	30%	37.6%	7.6%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	43.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	7.4%	4.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	47%	53.7%	6.7%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	32.1%	31.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	14.8%	9.8%	-5.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	14.6%	-9.8%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.5%	7.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	35.4%	4.7%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.7%	94.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	94.8%	92.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Recreation Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Recreation Avenue was 106.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% higher than the Blenheim Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Recreation Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park and the 164th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 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 3JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Recreation Avenue are based on 59 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 Recreation Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 3JX

Average Price
£393,986

Semi-Detached
£463,892

Terraced
£403,663

Detached
£473,807

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,829

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Recreation Avenue

Average Price
£377,705

Semi-Detached
£464,204

Terraced
£404,651

Detached
£469,160

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,227

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Recreation AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Recreation Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,674	2025-04-08	£224,982
Flat A1 Recreation Court, 11 - 13 Recreation Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-12-20	£219,543
25 Recreation Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-08-22	£425,853
24 Recreation Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-04-05	£374,640
Flat B1 Recreation Court, 11 - 13 Recreation Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-05-30	£256,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 3JX

Employment

SS9 3JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	115
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	602 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE	2out of 4	855 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	597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,814 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	3,780 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	455 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	966 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,040 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
The Burger Bar Club	1075 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	98 yd
Continente Cafe	938 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	216 yd
NANA'S PITA	1129 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	294 yd
Fortune Garden Chinese Restaurant	Fortune Garden, 1159 - 1161 London Road	394 yd
Leigh Grill	1163 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	98 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	363 yd
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	505 yd
Cellar Wine Bar Ltd	196 Leigh Road, Leigh-on-sea	649 yd
The Broker Public House	The Broker, 213 - 217 Leigh Road	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santfe And Papas Italian	952 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	226 yd
Taste Of China	991 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	251 yd
The Fish Inn	1117 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	252 yd
Fish A Licious	808 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	348 yd
Pasha Kebab Bar	1145 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	117 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	216 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	394 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Co-op, 84 - 86 Leigh Road	671 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	238 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	270 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	570 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	702 yd
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	848 yd
Cavendish Gardens CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CAVENDISH SPORTS GROUND CLATTERFIELD GARDENS	tennis courts	852 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	869 yd
St Thomas More High School KENILWORTH GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	899 yd
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	925 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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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