Windsor Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 4EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51.3%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.6%	48.7%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	33.3%	35.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	37.4%	3.5%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.1%	15.3%	0.2%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	33.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	31.6%	27.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	19.5%	25.7%	6.2%	12.7%	13.0%
Bad health	10.8%	12.4%	1.6%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around SS9 4EA this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	32%	-6.7%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.5%	1.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7%	4.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	24%	7.3%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.7%	89.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.4%	93%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Windsor Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windsor Close was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Blenheim Park average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Windsor Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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 4EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Windsor Close are based on 1 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 Windsor Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 4EA

Average Price
£260,682

Semi-Detached
£260,682

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windsor Close

Average Price
£268,728

Semi-Detached
£268,728

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windsor CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Windsor Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£129,000	2006-07-31	£268,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 4EA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS9 4EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	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	4,358 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	632 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,167 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,464 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,681 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
MDAS Cafe	The Greenhouse Cafe, Manchester Drive Allotments	304 yd
Asia Leigh Ltd	187 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-on-sea	330 yd
Cubanos	195 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	354 yd
Blenheim Primary School Nursery	Blenheim Primary And Nursery, School Way	370 yd
Fortune Garden Chinese Restaurant	Fortune Garden, 1159 - 1161 London Road	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	737 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	745 yd
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	783 yd
The Woodcutters Arms	307 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Shop 2	223 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	303 yd
Kebabs R Us	191 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	351 yd
Pasha Kebab Bar	1145 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	689 yd
Qmin Indian Takeaway	1235 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	691 yd
The Fish Inn	1117 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	689 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	691 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	773 yd
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	862 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Plc, 1355 - 1369 London Road	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	365 yd
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	428 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	512 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	608 yd
The St Christopher'S School Academy MOUNTDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	631 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	676 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	792 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls Playing Fields TREECOT DRIVE	grass pitches	821 yd
St Thomas More High School KENILWORTH GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	879 yd
Bridgewater Drive Playing Fields COCKETHURST CLOSE	grass pitches	982 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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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