The Gables, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 4DU is primarily male, with 56.4% of the population 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	45.5%	43.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	54.5%	56.4%	1.9%	49.0%	7.4%

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	35.5%	40.7%	5.2%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	33.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	10.7%	12.5%	1.8%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.8%

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	38%	39.7%	1.7%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	45.5%	37.7%	-7.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	10.7%	16.7%	6.0%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	19.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	9.7%	-8.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	20.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	10.2%	6.5%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.4%	6.8%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	14%	17.1%	3.1%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	98.3%	96.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.5%	94.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.6%	0.0%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is The Gables Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Gables was 111.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.1% higher than the Belfairs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Gables has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs and the 158th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.3%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS9 4DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 The Gables are based on 10 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 The Gables, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 4DU

Average Price
£561,116

Semi-Detached
£533,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£566,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gables

Average Price
£596,568

Semi-Detached
£538,842

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£611,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GablesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Gables, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-08-23	£556,237
4 The Gables, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-09-30	£549,810
2 The Gables, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2018-05-25	£545,000
4 The Gables, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2007-08-14	£527,874
1 The Gables, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2007-05-31	£600,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 4DU

Employment

SS9 4DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	94
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyburns Primary School Nevern Road , SS6 7PE	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Wood Primary School Grove Road , SS6 8UA	4out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Bilton Road , Hadleigh SS7 2HQ	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	2,767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	3,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,697 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	2,814 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	2,975 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,069 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	4,033 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller And Carter Rayleigh	629 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	566 yd
Metros Chicken	562 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	680 yd
Indian Diner	568 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	680 yd
Mr Tang's Chinese Restaurant	556 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	680 yd
Ally's Sweet Cart	401 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oakwood / Chik Box And K-Town / Locked And Loaded	The Oakwood, 564 Rayleigh Road		662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Bamboo	551 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	608 yd
Hassain's Indian Takeaway	559 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	608 yd
New Cod On The Block	560 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Byfords Food Hall	114 - 118 Eastwood Old Road, Eastwood		813 yd
Lidl	70 Progress Road, Eastwood		875 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SS9 4DU postcode.

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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.83 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS9 4DU