London Road, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 3NA is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	46.9%	46.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	53.1%	53.8%	0.7%	49.0%	4.8%

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 3NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	38.8%	46.5%	7.7%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	33.8%	-10.7%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.6%	10.8%	2.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (90.2%) 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	53.9%	59.6%	5.7%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	29.5%	30.6%	1.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	10.6%	7.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	5.9%	1.1%	-4.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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	17.7%	14.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	7.5%	-9.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.3%	3.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	38.5%	11.7%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.5%	92.9%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.5%	93.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.5%	93.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Leigh average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SS9 3NA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 London Road are based on 1260 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 London Road, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 3NA

Average Price
£193,357

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£309,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,990

Other
£20,281

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£303,947

Semi-Detached
£425,109

Terraced
£357,719

Detached
£582,064

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,072

Other
£335,993

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1090 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£37,000	2024-09-19	£37,077
1078A London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-05-07	£280,216
First Floor Flat 1084 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2021-03-03	£59,738
1090 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-02-14	£329,519
1078A London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£3,000	2016-07-08	£3,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 3NA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
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
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE	2out of 4	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,060 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	4,437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,099 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,557 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,321 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
Little Talk Cafe	1090 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	31 yd
The Rosy Lee	The Rosy Lee Cafe, 1219 London Road	157 yd
Yak And Yeti	1030 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	199 yd
Leigh Grill	1163 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	290 yd
Fortune Garden Chinese Restaurant	Fortune Garden, 1159 - 1161 London Road	303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	199 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	350 yd
The Sarah Moore Pub	The Sarah Moore Public House, 57 - 59 Elm Road	470 yd
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	630 yd
Cafe Vino	50 Elm Road, Leigh-on-sea	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Wing It Essex Ltd	1070 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	10 yd
Qmin Indian Takeaway	1235 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	72 yd
Ela Ltd Southend Kebab	Southend Kebab And Pizza House, 1305 London Road	289 yd
Pasha Kebab Bar	1145 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	303 yd
Pizza Hut	1337 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	72 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	303 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	509 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Plc, 1355 - 1369 London Road	527 yd
Tesco	21 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea	759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	411 yd
Armour Leisure (Closed) 88-90 88-90 Pall Mall	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Leigh North Street Primary School NORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	652 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	810 yd
Leigh Fitness Centre LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	919 yd
Belfairs Swim Centre FAIRVIEW GARDENS	swimming pool	982 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS9 3NA