Dundee Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 3SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	20.1%	30.6%	10.5%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	57.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (87.4%) 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	46.5%	51.4%	4.9%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	34.8%	36%	1.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.1%	10.9%	-4.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.3%	17.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	23%	8.2%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	28.6%	2.4%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	96.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.3%	94.8%	0.5%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	94.8%	1.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Dundee Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dundee Close was 19.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% lower than the West Leigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dundee Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in West Leigh and the 61st lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 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 3SE, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dundee Close are based on 11 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 Dundee Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 3SE

Average Price
£507,481

Semi-Detached
£516,381

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£494,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dundee Close

Average Price
£539,071

Semi-Detached
£540,829

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dundee CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dundee Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£663,000	2025-11-17	£673,025
5 Dundee Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-04-05	£497,243
7 Dundee Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-08-24	£589,918
7 Dundee Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-02-15	£414,938
3 Dundee Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2014-06-25	£567,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 3SE

Employment

SS9 3SE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3SE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	- not rated	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh North Street Junior School North Street , SS9 1QE	- not rated	1,620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	2out of 4	121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs High School Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	- not rated	121 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	- not rated	2,184 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	2,274 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	4,441 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	483 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	1,123 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	1,931 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	- not rated	1,967 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	3out of 4	1,967 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
Brakan	1581 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	336 yd
Mughal Dynasty	1585 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	340 yd
Percys Cafe	1583 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	340 yd
La Casetta	1613 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	368 yd
Calypso	1350 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Legra Tap And Kitchen	The Harry Public House, 1517 London Road	313 yd
The Harry	The Harry Public House, 1517 London Road	313 yd
Belfair Bar	1595 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	345 yd
Estuary Club	1386 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winns	1374 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	404 yd
Room Service Express	1745 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	608 yd
The Perfect Plaice	1476 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	614 yd
The Chinese Chippy	1393 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	727 yd
Leigh Spice	1532 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	1663 - 1669 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	434 yd
Tesco Metro	Esso And Tesco Express, 1781 - 1799 London Road	724 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Plc, 1355 - 1369 London Road	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belfairs Academy HIGHLANDS BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	117 yd
Belfairs Swim Centre FAIRVIEW GARDENS	swimming pool	272 yd
Functional Health (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Belfairs Park Golf Course EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	golf	647 yd
Belfairs Park EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,011 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	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.46 Mbit/s

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