Thistley Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS9 4BH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.3%	47.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.7%	52.2%	3.5%	49.0%	3.2%

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	22.8%	34.8%	12.0%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	46.4%	-8.1%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.6%	8.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.8%	6.7%	-3.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.3%	42.1%	7.8%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	39.9%	33.3%	-6.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	19.2%	17.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	23.3%	-10.6%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	22%	13.1%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	19.8%	4.6%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	3%	0.8%	1.1%	1.9%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.4%	89.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	94.1%	89.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Thistley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistley Close was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% lower than the Blenheim Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thistley Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park and the 216th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

🔎 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 4BH, 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 Thistley Close are based on 8 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 Thistley Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 4BH

Average Price
£341,689

Semi-Detached
£341,689

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistley Close

Average Price
£338,651

Semi-Detached
£338,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Thistley Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2025-06-09	£364,221
2 Thistley Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2019-06-21	£354,336
2 Thistley Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-11-30	£225,237
10 Thistley Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-08-23	£367,033
4 Thistley Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2018-07-16	£322,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 4BH

Employment

SS9 4BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	67
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	496 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	691 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	1,965 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	4,119 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	305 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,521 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,934 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	1,965 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
Mendip Community Group	150 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-on-sea	291 yd
Blenheim Primary School Nursery	Blenheim Primary And Nursery, School Way	545 yd
Fondant Memories	90 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	566 yd
The Elms Cafe	21 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	655 yd
The Fish Shop	17 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastwood Takeaway	330 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	378 yd
Curry Pot	324 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	378 yd
Magic Wok	78 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	654 yd
Chris' Famous Fish	Chris Famous Fish, 68 Bridgwater Drive	654 yd
Kebabs R Us	191 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgewater Drive Playing Fields COCKETHURST CLOSE	grass pitches	218 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls Playing Fields TREECOT DRIVE	grass pitches	344 yd
The St Christopher'S School Academy MOUNTDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	416 yd
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	501 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	549 yd
St Thomas More High School KENILWORTH GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	579 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	726 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	782 yd
The Eastwood Academy RAYLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	860 yd
South Essex College (Wellstead Gardens Sports Ground) WELLSTEAD GARDEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	864 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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