Vardon Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS9 3SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	53.4%	50%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.6%	50%	3.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	21.6%	25%	3.4%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	59.9%	0.7%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.6%	5.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	10.2%	7.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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	45.9%	49.1%	3.2%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	39.1%	34%	-5.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.1%	19%	-5.1%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.3%	0.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	25.8%	0.9%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
White	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.3%	94.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Vardon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vardon Drive was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% lower than the West Leigh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vardon Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in West Leigh and the 75th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 3SH, 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 Vardon Drive are based on 175 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 Vardon Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 3SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 3SH

Average Price
£576,806

Semi-Detached
£575,767

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£592,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vardon Drive

Average Price
£533,054

Semi-Detached
£527,281

Terraced
£619,976

Detached
£548,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vardon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
113 Vardon Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-11-11	£609,073
127 Vardon Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-10-05	£649,510
123 Vardon Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2021-09-09	£693,511
127 Vardon Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£464,000	2021-03-18	£540,171
135 Vardon Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,995	2020-09-23	£594,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 3SH

Employment

SS9 3SH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS9 3SH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS9 3SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Bilton Road , Hadleigh SS7 2HQ	- not rated	1,748 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs High School Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	- not rated	329 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	- not rated	2,205 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	2,296 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	4,347 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	709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	1,149 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	1,877 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	- not rated	1,896 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	3out of 4	1,896 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	568 yd
Mughal Dynasty	1585 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	571 yd
Percys Cafe	1583 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	571 yd
La Casetta	1613 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	586 yd
Calypso	1350 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Legra Tap And Kitchen	The Harry Public House, 1517 London Road	531 yd
The Harry	The Harry Public House, 1517 London Road	531 yd
Belfair Bar	1595 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	574 yd
Estuary Club	1386 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	635 yd
The Woodcutters Arms	307 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winns	1374 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	631 yd
Room Service Express	1745 London Road, Leigh-on-sea	721 yd
The Perfect Plaice	1476 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	745 yd
Leigh Spice	1532 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	833 yd
The Chinese Chippy	1393 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	1663 - 1669 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	608 yd
Tesco Metro	Esso And Tesco Express, 1781 - 1799 London Road	811 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Plc, 1355 - 1369 London Road	858 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-operative, 270 - 272 Eastwood Road North	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belfairs Academy HIGHLANDS BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	323 yd
Belfairs Park Golf Course EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	golf	431 yd
Belfairs Swim Centre FAIRVIEW GARDENS	swimming pool	442 yd
Functional Health (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Belfairs Park EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	841 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	35.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.56 Mbit/s

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