Briarwood Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 4LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	53.2%	1.5%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.3%	46.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	27.4%	32.5%	5.1%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	43.7%	-5.6%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.1%	14.7%	3.6%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	38.7%	46.2%	7.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.2%	34.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	16.5%	13%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	8.9%	4.7%	-4.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	23.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.9%	5.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	17%	21.6%	4.6%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	94.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.8%	94%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Briarwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briarwood Drive was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% lower than the Belfairs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briarwood Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 4LA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Briarwood Drive are based on 138 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 Briarwood Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 4LA

Average Price
£418,887

Semi-Detached
£393,537

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briarwood Drive

Average Price
£438,726

Semi-Detached
£410,662

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£539,829

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,588

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briarwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Briarwood Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-09-17	£375,000
31 Briarwood Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-05	£393,207
26 Briarwood Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-12-20	£433,562
3A Briarwood Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2021-06-25	£421,746
9 Briarwood Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-02-18	£338,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 4LA

Employment

SS9 4LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS9 4LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	742 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ	3out of 4	990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Community school	No	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	680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,913 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	4,911 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	635 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	2,064 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	2,160 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	2,546 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
The Elms Cafe	21 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	519 yd
The Fish Shop	17 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	519 yd
Sarah's Chocolate Kitchen Ltd	83 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	527 yd
Blenheim Primary School Nursery	Blenheim Primary And Nursery, School Way	734 yd
Flavours Gelato	155 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodcutters Arms	307 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea		808 yd
The Bellhouse	The Bellhouse Public House, 321 Rayleigh Road		1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastwood Takeaway	330 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	608 yd
Curry Pot	324 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	608 yd
Oriental Lily	161 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	666 yd
Elite Peri Peri	153 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	729 yd
Kebabs R Us	191 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-operative, 270 - 272 Eastwood Road North		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Eastwood Academy RAYLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	429 yd
Eastwood Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	476 yd
The St Christopher'S School Academy MOUNTDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	505 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	738 yd
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	918 yd
Bridgewater Drive Playing Fields COCKETHURST CLOSE	grass pitches	1,017 yd
David Lloyd Club (Southend) SNAKES LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,025 yd
Belfairs Park EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,035 yd
Oakwood Park Stephenson Road	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Westcliff High School For Girls Playing Fields TREECOT DRIVE	grass pitches	1,082 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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