Danescroft Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 4NH 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 Danescroft Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Danescroft Drive was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% higher than the Belfairs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Danescroft Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs and the 261st highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.4%.

🔎 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 4NH, 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 Danescroft Drive are based on 130 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 Danescroft Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 4NH

Average Price
£387,194

Semi-Detached
£382,770

Terraced
£438,071

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Danescroft Drive

Average Price
£376,704

Semi-Detached
£391,505

Terraced
£343,973

Detached
£443,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Danescroft DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Danescroft Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-09-23	£365,000
86 Danescroft Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-08-18	£424,911
104 Danescroft Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2025-03-13	£347,550
94 Danescroft Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-08-04	£370,730
112 Danescroft Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2022-05-03	£517,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 4NH

Employment

SS9 4NH 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 4NH 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	450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Foundation school	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	1,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,794 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	4,893 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND	- not rated	5,234 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	1,084 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	2,037 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	2,552 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	323 yd
Belfairs Woodland Centre	Belfairs Park, Eastwood Road North	371 yd
Cubanos	195 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	538 yd
Asia Leigh Ltd	187 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-on-sea	559 yd
Blenheim Primary School Nursery	Blenheim Primary And Nursery, School Way	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodcutters Arms	307 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea		194 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munch King	274 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	156 yd
Golden Dragon	299 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	203 yd
Eastwood Chinese Takeaway	317 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	203 yd
Kebabs R Us	191 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	541 yd
Fish Shop 2	223 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-operative, 270 - 272 Eastwood Road North		156 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Plc, 1355 - 1369 London Road		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belfairs Park EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	262 yd
Belfairs Park Golf Course EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	golf	691 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	850 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	942 yd
The St Christopher'S School Academy MOUNTDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	961 yd
Oakwood Park Stephenson Road	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Belfairs Swim Centre FAIRVIEW GARDENS	swimming pool	1,086 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	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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