Olive Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 3QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48%	48.4%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of SS9 3QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	25.8%	-7.1%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	58.2%	4.4%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (88.1%) 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	59.5%	59.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	31.7%	28.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	11.6%	11.2%	-0.4%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	16.7%	-5.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	16.7%	0.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	33%	2.5%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	92.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.7%	95.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	95.5%	95.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Olive Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olive Avenue was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% higher than the West Leigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Olive Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in West Leigh and the 259th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.1%.

🔎 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 3QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Olive Avenue are based on 63 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Castle Point.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Olive Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 3QE

Average Price
£516,772

Semi-Detached
£524,379

Terraced
£701,066

Detached
£522,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£315,912

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olive Avenue

Average Price
£465,489

Semi-Detached
£486,602

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,826

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,954

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olive AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106A Olive Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£387,500	2023-11-08	£379,980
86 Olive Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-07-11	£596,803
80B Olive Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-25	£259,843
100 Olive Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£735,000	2022-11-25	£720,560
114 Olive Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-07-18	£538,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 3QE

Employment

SS9 3QE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	43
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Bilton Road , Hadleigh SS7 2HQ	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , SS7 2DQ	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU	4out of 4	1,816 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	1,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	2,329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	2,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	3,291 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	3,381 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,437 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	1,351 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	3,285 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,389 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	3,718 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
Tudor House Thai Restaurant	1773 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	327 yd
Leafy Plants & Coffee Co Ltd	1530 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	400 yd
The Cocktail Kitchen Lounge Bar And Grill Ltd	1743 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	468 yd
Bite N Eat	1737 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	488 yd
Indiana	Indian Deluxe, 1478 London Road	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Estuary Club	1386 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea		806 yd
Belfair Bar	1595 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea		969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leigh Spice	1532 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	374 yd
Room Service Express	1745 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	462 yd
The Perfect Plaice	1476 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	509 yd
Winns	1374 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	957 yd
Nims Thai Kitchen	360 London Road, Hadleigh	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Metro	Esso And Tesco Express, 1781 - 1799 London Road		327 yd
The Co-Operative	1663 - 1669 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea		702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Functional Health (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Hadleigh Junior School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Belfairs Academy HIGHLANDS BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,074 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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