Harridge Road, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 4HA is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	50.7%	46.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	49.3%	53.2%	3.9%	49.0%	4.2%

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	30.6%	33.7%	3.1%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	48.5%	7.5%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14%	8.1%	-5.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	11.2%	6.4%	-4.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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	42%	46.9%	4.9%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	35.9%	33.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	18.3%	-8.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11.9%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	21.7%	14.5%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	28.5%	8.4%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.4%	88.2%	-6.2%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.6%	92.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Harridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harridge Road was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the Blenheim Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harridge Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Blenheim Park and the 139th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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 4HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Harridge Road are based on 69 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 Harridge Road, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 4HA

Average Price
£334,448

Semi-Detached
£333,131

Terraced
£340,046

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harridge Road

Average Price
£334,722

Semi-Detached
£332,833

Terraced
£379,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£43,936

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Harridge Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-05-09	£356,733
26 Harridge Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-17	£307,048
16 Harridge Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-01-12	£312,150
36 Harridge Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-12-13	£327,885
25 Harridge Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2023-12-07	£376,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 4HA

Employment

SS9 4HA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 4HA 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	109
Self-Employed	43
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	21
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	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	302 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	2out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	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	876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,460 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	4,431 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	479 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,312 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	1,819 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
Blenheim Primary School Nursery	Blenheim Primary And Nursery, School Way	222 yd
Asia Leigh Ltd	187 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-on-sea	270 yd
Cubanos	195 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	278 yd
MDAS Cafe	The Greenhouse Cafe, Manchester Drive Allotments	488 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys - Sixth Form Centre	Westcliff High School For Boys, Kenilworth Gardens	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	926 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	935 yd
The Woodcutters Arms	307 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	952 yd
Peggy Sue's Piano Bar	1063 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebabs R Us	191 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	278 yd
Fish Shop 2	223 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	290 yd
Qmin Indian Takeaway	1235 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	869 yd
Pasha Kebab Bar	1145 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	879 yd
The Fish Inn	1117 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	869 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	879 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-operative, 270 - 272 Eastwood Road North	955 yd
Iceland	956 - 984 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	956 yd
Tesco	1017 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	217 yd
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	368 yd
The St Christopher'S School Academy MOUNTDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	454 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	645 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls KENILWORTH GARDENS	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	734 yd
Darlinghurst Academy PAVILION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	746 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls Playing Fields TREECOT DRIVE	grass pitches	761 yd
Westcliff High School For Boys KENILWORTH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	824 yd
St Thomas More High School KENILWORTH GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	868 yd
Bridgewater Drive Playing Fields COCKETHURST CLOSE	grass pitches	887 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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