Eastwood Road North, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 4LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	24%	27%	3.0%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	47.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	7.2%	9.9%	2.7%	6.1%	3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	51.8%	0.1%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	29.1%	31%	1.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	12.8%	12.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	21.1%	-1.1%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	17.5%	8.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	23.8%	-1.5%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.5%	91.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	94.3%	92.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Eastwood Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastwood Road North was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% higher than the Belfairs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eastwood Road North has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.9%.

🔎 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. 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 4LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Eastwood Road North are based on 344 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 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 4LS

Average Price
£354,367

Semi-Detached
£468,174

Terraced
£254,496

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,172

Other
£345,171

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastwood Road North

Average Price
£360,891

Semi-Detached
£413,150

Terraced
£375,889

Detached
£476,931

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,424

Other
£326,907

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastwood Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
298 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-06-10	£361,117
300 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-04-30	£497,713
300 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2020-03-19	£344,500
296 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2020-01-27	£438,243
276 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-11-27	£256,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 4LS

Employment

SS9 4LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 4LS 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

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate 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	429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	4out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School and Children's Centre School Way , SS9 4HX	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	- not rated	1,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	2out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs High School Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	- not rated	1,151 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood School (11-18) Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	- not rated	1,458 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,897 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND	- not rated	5,241 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	- not rated	1,075 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	1,712 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	1,712 yd	Academy special converter	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	207 yd
Belfairs Woodland Centre	Belfairs Park, Eastwood Road North	268 yd
Cubanos	195 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	691 yd
Asia Leigh Ltd	187 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-on-sea	713 yd
Blenheim Primary School Nursery	Blenheim Primary And Nursery, School Way	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodcutters Arms	307 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea		92 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munch King	274 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	2 yd
Golden Dragon	299 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	65 yd
Eastwood Chinese Takeaway	317 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	65 yd
Fish Express	110 Eastwood Old Road, Eastwood	618 yd
Ho's Kitchen	124 Eastwood Old Road, Eastwood	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-operative, 270 - 272 Eastwood Road North		2 yd
Byfords Food Hall	114 - 118 Eastwood Old Road, Eastwood		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belfairs Park EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	153 yd
Belfairs Park Golf Course EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	golf	618 yd
Oakwood Park Stephenson Road	grass pitches	965 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	989 yd
The St Christopher'S School Academy MOUNTDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,080 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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