Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS9 4AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	46.5%	49.6%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	53.5%	50.4%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 4AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	27.3%	27.8%	0.5%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	55.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	50.9%	49.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	34.1%	33.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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%	15.9%	-4.5%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	20.3%	1.4%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.3%	3.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	24.7%	0.3%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	3.1%	3.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	87.7%	-7.9%	81.4%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	89.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.5%	3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.6%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	89.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Mountdale Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mountdale Gardens was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% lower than the Blenheim Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mountdale Gardens has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS9 4AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mountdale Gardens are based on 159 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 Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 4AB

Average Price
£677,339

Semi-Detached
£645,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£681,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mountdale Gardens

Average Price
£509,953

Semi-Detached
£423,031

Terraced
£317,123

Detached
£656,906

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,393

Other
£475,170

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mountdale GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
172 Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-06-01	£695,562
166 Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2021-11-22	£730,983
160 Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2019-07-30	£850,200
164 Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£622,500	2019-04-25	£746,543
180 Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2015-08-21	£595,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 4AB

Employment

SS9 4AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	26
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	976 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	272 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,250 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,689 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blenheim Primary School Nursery	Blenheim Primary And Nursery, School Way	363 yd
Mendip Community Group	150 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-on-sea	450 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys - Sixth Form Centre	Westcliff High School For Boys, Kenilworth Gardens	539 yd
Fondant Memories	90 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	626 yd
MDAS Cafe	The Greenhouse Cafe, Manchester Drive Allotments	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastwood Takeaway	330 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	649 yd
Curry Pot	324 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	649 yd
Magic Wok	78 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	702 yd
Chris' Famous Fish	Chris Famous Fish, 68 Bridgwater Drive	702 yd
Kebabs R Us	191 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcliff High School For Girls Playing Fields TREECOT DRIVE	grass pitches	211 yd
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	227 yd
Bridgewater Drive Playing Fields COCKETHURST CLOSE	grass pitches	330 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	366 yd
St Thomas More High School KENILWORTH GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	403 yd
The St Christopher'S School Academy MOUNTDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	412 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	486 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	509 yd
South Essex College (Wellstead Gardens Sports Ground) WELLSTEAD GARDEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	748 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	772 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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