Underwood Square, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 3PB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	52.3%	54.6%	2.3%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	47.7%	45.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	23.8%	31.6%	7.8%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	44.5%	-9.1%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.7%	12.1%	4.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	51.5%	7.6%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	39.6%	33.4%	-6.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14.4%	13.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	16.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	5.6%	-8.4%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	14.9%	4.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.8%	9.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	36.7%	-0.7%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.5%	95.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.8%	93.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Underwood Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underwood Square was 52.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% higher than the West Leigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Underwood Square has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Leigh and the 245th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SS9 3PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Underwood Square are based on 47 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 Underwood Square, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 3PB

Average Price
£714,000

Semi-Detached
£738,891

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£769,035

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,838

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Underwood Square

Average Price
£478,990

Semi-Detached
£685,198

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£709,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,453

Other
£238,961

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Underwood SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14A Underwood Square, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-05-09	£238,961
8 Underwood Square, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2024-05-31	£934,426
17 Underwood Square, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£597,500	2022-10-28	£589,093
6 Underwood Square, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2022-10-14	£1,133,819
7 Underwood Square, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-07-07	£828,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 3PB

Employment

SS9 3PB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS9 3PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE	2out of 4	1,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,503 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	254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW	- not rated	4,737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND	- not rated	5,245 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	501 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	2,376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,514 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
Mad Dogs And Englishmen	1349 - 1353 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	433 yd
Brakan	1581 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	539 yd
Mughal Dynasty	1585 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	561 yd
Percys Cafe	1583 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	561 yd
Calypso	1350 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Legra Tap And Kitchen	The Harry Public House, 1517 London Road	369 yd
The Harry	The Harry Public House, 1517 London Road	369 yd
Belfair Bar	1595 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	580 yd
Estuary Club	1386 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	752 yd
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chinese Chippy	1393 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	325 yd
Pizza Hut	1337 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	433 yd
Ela Ltd Southend Kebab	Southend Kebab And Pizza House, 1305 London Road	532 yd
Winns	1374 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	635 yd
Just Wing It Essex Ltd	1070 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Plc, 1355 - 1369 London Road	325 yd
The Co-Operative	1663 - 1669 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	805 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	809 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-operative, 270 - 272 Eastwood Road North	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belfairs Swim Centre FAIRVIEW GARDENS	swimming pool	224 yd
Belfairs Academy HIGHLANDS BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	358 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	651 yd
Functional Health (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Belfairs Park Golf Course EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	golf	740 yd
Belfairs Park EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	893 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	18.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.8%

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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s

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