Arterial Road, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS9 4DH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.8%	48.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.2%	51.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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	27.6%	28.4%	0.8%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	49.1%	-5.2%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10%	12.4%	2.4%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	46.3%	45.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	37.1%	33.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.2%	14.8%	1.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	20.9%	-6.7%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	15.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	22.7%	3.7%	13.4%	9.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.7%	5.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	14.5%	0.9%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	94.5%	94.9%	0.4%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95.6%	95.7%	0.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.7%	0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Arterial Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arterial Road was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Eastwood Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arterial Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Eastwood Park and the 151st lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS9 4DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Arterial Road are based on 274 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 Arterial Road, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 4DH

Average Price
£499,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arterial Road

Average Price
£311,696

Semi-Detached
£365,890

Terraced
£323,194

Detached
£587,766

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,400

Other
£1,016,281

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arterial Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
179 Arterial Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-02-11	£509,206
179 Arterial Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2013-07-01	£663,618
179 Arterial Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2004-05-14	£631,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 4DH

Employment

SS9 4DH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4DH 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

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ	3out of 4	934 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,970 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	5,146 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND	- not rated	5,357 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	1,069 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	2,196 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	2,440 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	2,937 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
Sarah's Chocolate Kitchen Ltd	83 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	732 yd
Artability Ltd	363 - 365A Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	771 yd
KFC	9 Stephenson Road, Eastwood	780 yd
Hasina Tandoori	358 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	790 yd
Flavours Gelato	155 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodcutters Arms	307 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	655 yd
The Bellhouse	The Bellhouse Public House, 321 Rayleigh Road	680 yd
Brookside Tavern	The Brookside Tavern, 357 Rayleigh Road	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Express	110 Eastwood Old Road, Eastwood	450 yd
Ho's Kitchen	124 Eastwood Old Road, Eastwood	450 yd
Eastwood Chinese Takeaway	317 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	694 yd
Golden Dragon	299 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	694 yd
Munch King	274 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-operative, 270 - 272 Eastwood Road North	746 yd
Tesco	385 - 397 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	813 yd
Lidl	70 Progress Road, Eastwood	1,038 yd
Byfords Food Hall	114 - 118 Eastwood Old Road, Eastwood	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastwood Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	455 yd
Oakwood Park Stephenson Road	grass pitches	594 yd
The Eastwood Academy RAYLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	643 yd
Belfairs Park EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	877 yd
The St Christopher'S School Academy MOUNTDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	931 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%

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