Briarwood Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS9 4LE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SS9 4LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.6%	30.6%	9.0%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	51.7%	-10.6%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.4%	8.2%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	37%	42.1%	5.1%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	40.8%	37%	-3.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.6%	13.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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 4LE this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	32.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	20.3%	7.6%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.2%	92.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.8%	94.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.5%	0.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Briarwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briarwood Close was 60.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% higher than the Belfairs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briarwood Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs and the 264th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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 4LE, 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 Close are based on 52 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 Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 4LE

Average Price
£393,688

Semi-Detached
£393,688

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briarwood Close

Average Price
£399,094

Semi-Detached
£399,094

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briarwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Briarwood Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2025-09-16	£342,500
10 Briarwood Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-10-08	£247,685
4 Briarwood Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-12-18	£434,541
25 Briarwood Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-03-30	£393,567
4 Briarwood Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-02-18	£363,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 4LE

Employment

SS9 4LE 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 4LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ	3out of 4	1,238 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	1,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	5,071 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND	- not rated	5,349 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	1,051 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	2,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	2,371 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	2,874 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 Inn At Belfairs	Park Cafe, Belfairs Park	769 yd
KFC	9 Stephenson Road, Eastwood	803 yd
Belfairs Woodland Centre	Belfairs Park, Eastwood Road North	834 yd
Sarah's Chocolate Kitchen Ltd	83 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	839 yd
Artability Ltd	363 - 365A Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodcutters Arms	307 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	512 yd
The Bellhouse	The Bellhouse Public House, 321 Rayleigh Road	801 yd
Brookside Tavern	The Brookside Tavern, 357 Rayleigh Road	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Express	110 Eastwood Old Road, Eastwood	393 yd
Ho's Kitchen	124 Eastwood Old Road, Eastwood	393 yd
Eastwood Chinese Takeaway	317 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	552 yd
Golden Dragon	299 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	552 yd
Munch King	274 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-operative, 270 - 272 Eastwood Road North	604 yd
Tesco	385 - 397 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	905 yd
Byfords Food Hall	114 - 118 Eastwood Old Road, Eastwood	1,001 yd
Lidl	70 Progress Road, Eastwood	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastwood Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	586 yd
Oakwood Park Stephenson Road	grass pitches	619 yd
Belfairs Park EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	736 yd
The Eastwood Academy RAYLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	746 yd
The St Christopher'S School Academy MOUNTDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	909 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,069 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	22 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.32 Mbit/s

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