Birche Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 4NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	54.1%	54.5%	0.4%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	45.9%	45.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	37.1%	42%	4.9%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	33.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.7%	15.2%	0.5%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	7.8%	5.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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%	40.9%	2.9%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	35.6%	33.9%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.2%	19.2%	1.0%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around SS9 4NU this area, 29.9% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	29.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	13.4%	-9.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.3%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	20.5%	6.3%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.5%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	93.8%	85%	-8.8%	81.4%	3.6%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	93.8%	90.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	90.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Birche Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birche Close was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.5% higher than the Belfairs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birche Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs and the 218th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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 4NU, 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 Birche Close are based on 15 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 Birche Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 4NU

Average Price
£317,212

Semi-Detached
£314,550

Terraced
£319,873

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birche Close

Average Price
£335,489

Semi-Detached
£333,924

Terraced
£337,838

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birche CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Birche Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-10-15	£350,000
16 Birche Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£284,000	2020-12-04	£326,535
18 Birche Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2018-03-02	£333,168
4 Birche Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2015-10-15	£352,838
14 Birche Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2013-10-18	£334,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 4NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Construction	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	1,511 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	4,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW	- not rated	5,252 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	720 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	2,406 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	423 yd
Asia Leigh Ltd	187 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-on-sea	456 yd
Blenheim Primary School Nursery	Blenheim Primary And Nursery, School Way	642 yd
The Inn At Belfairs	Park Cafe, Belfairs Park	701 yd
Belfairs Woodland Centre	Belfairs Park, Eastwood Road North	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodcutters Arms	307 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea		450 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebabs R Us	191 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	428 yd
Eastwood Chinese Takeaway	317 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	495 yd
Golden Dragon	299 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	495 yd
Munch King	274 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	497 yd
Fish Shop 2	223 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-operative, 270 - 272 Eastwood Road North		497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The St Christopher'S School Academy MOUNTDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	584 yd
Blenheim Primary School And Childrens Centre SCHOOL WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	642 yd
Belfairs Park EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	643 yd
Blenheim Park BLENHEIM CHASE	grass pitches	861 yd
Eastwood Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	880 yd
The Eastwood Academy RAYLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	889 yd
Bonchurch Park BONCHURCH AVENUE	tennis courts	940 yd
Oakwood Park Stephenson Road	grass pitches	1,086 yd
Belfairs Park Golf Course EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	golf	1,093 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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s

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