Woodleigh Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 4JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.5%	0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49%	48.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	28%	30.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	47.3%	1.5%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.1%	13.7%	4.6%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	11.6%	5.5%	-6.1%	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	43.5%	47.5%	4.0%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33%	30.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	15.7%	13%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	19.3%	-12.0%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	12.1%	-9.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.6%	2.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.3%	6.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	27.2%	10.1%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.9%	90.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.4%	93.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Woodleigh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodleigh Avenue was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% lower than the Belfairs average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Woodleigh Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.5%.

🔎 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 4JB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Woodleigh Avenue are based on 105 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 Woodleigh Avenue, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 4JB

Average Price
£391,010

Semi-Detached
£389,584

Terraced
£368,571

Detached
£450,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodleigh Avenue

Average Price
£383,175

Semi-Detached
£363,502

Terraced
£368,602

Detached
£472,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodleigh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Woodleigh Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-09-03	£413,196
46 Woodleigh Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-09	£385,427
60 Woodleigh Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-06-16	£632,177
66 Woodleigh Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2021-12-22	£346,597
56 Woodleigh Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-08-10	£349,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 4JB

Employment

SS9 4JB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4JB 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

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	16
Other	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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
Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW	- not rated	5,138 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	937 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,234 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	2,198 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
Cubanos	195 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	265 yd
Asia Leigh Ltd	187 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-on-sea	267 yd
The Inn At Belfairs	Park Cafe, Belfairs Park	630 yd
Belfairs Woodland Centre	Belfairs Park, Eastwood Road North	654 yd
Blenheim Primary School Nursery	Blenheim Primary And Nursery, School Way	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodcutters Arms	307 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	556 yd
The Elms	1060 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	1,008 yd
The Oakleigh	Bellini, 1008 - 1012 London Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Shop 2	223 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	263 yd
Kebabs R Us	191 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	264 yd
Munch King	274 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	517 yd
Golden Dragon	299 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	568 yd
Eastwood Chinese Takeaway	317 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-operative, 270 - 272 Eastwood Road North	517 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Plc, 1355 - 1369 London Road	838 yd
Waitrose Ltd	1237 - 1249 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	849 yd
Morrisons Daily	1169 - 1177 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	502 yd
Belfairs Park EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	576 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	725 yd
The St Christopher'S School Academy MOUNTDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	846 yd
Belfairs Park Golf Course EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	golf	878 yd
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	905 yd
Belfairs Swim Centre FAIRVIEW GARDENS	swimming pool	984 yd
Belfairs Academy HIGHLANDS BOULEVARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,074 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	55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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