Belfairs Park Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 4TS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53.3%	52.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.7%	47.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 4TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	9.8%	15.7%	5.9%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	61.3%	2.1%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	15.8%	14.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	8.1%

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	28.1%	33.5%	5.4%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	40.7%	44.8%	4.1%	33.6%	11.2%
Fair health	20.6%	13.9%	-6.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	27.7%	-13.6%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	9.7%	-9.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	14.1%	3.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	14.1%	8.7%	5.3%	8.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	8.7%	3.3%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	19.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	96.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	98.5%	94.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Belfairs Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belfairs Park Drive was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.8% higher than the Belfairs average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Belfairs Park Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Belfairs and the 244th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 4TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Belfairs Park Drive are based on 88 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 Belfairs Park Drive, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 4TS

Average Price
£527,486

Semi-Detached
£517,851

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£599,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belfairs Park Drive

Average Price
£520,981

Semi-Detached
£514,857

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£539,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belfairs Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Belfairs Park Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2026-01-20	£458,180
97 Belfairs Park Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-11-07	£446,014
82 Belfairs Park Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£497,500	2022-08-10	£514,884
84 Belfairs Park Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-03-12	£500,590
86 Belfairs Park Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-11-23	£642,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 4TS

Employment

SS9 4TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4TS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service 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	401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ	- not rated	1,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edwards Hall Junior School Bosworth Road , SS9 5AB	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edwards Hall Infant School Macmurdo Road , Eastwood SS9 5AQ	- not rated	1,156 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	1,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs High School Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	- not rated	1,652 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood School (11-18) Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	- not rated	1,823 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	2,454 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	4,370 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	1,711 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	2,013 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	2,013 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	2,021 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
KFC	9 Stephenson Road, Eastwood	495 yd
Woody's Caffe	Unit 2, 60 Progress Road	744 yd
The Inn At Belfairs	Park Cafe, Belfairs Park	766 yd
Belfairs Woodland Centre	Belfairs Park, Eastwood Road North	785 yd
The Cake O'Clock Tea Shop	410 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodcutters Arms	307 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	791 yd
Brookside Tavern	The Brookside Tavern, 357 Rayleigh Road	928 yd
The Bellhouse	The Bellhouse Public House, 321 Rayleigh Road	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Belfairs Filling Station, 108 Eastwood Old Road	88 yd
Ho's Kitchen	124 Eastwood Old Road, Eastwood	453 yd
Fish Express	110 Eastwood Old Road, Eastwood	453 yd
Eastwood Chinese Takeaway	317 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	772 yd
Golden Dragon	299 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Byfords Food Hall	114 - 118 Eastwood Old Road, Eastwood	218 yd
Lidl	70 Progress Road, Eastwood	769 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-operative, 270 - 272 Eastwood Road North	822 yd
Tesco	385 - 397 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood Park Stephenson Road	grass pitches	509 yd
Belfairs Park EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, tennis courts	799 yd
Belfairs Park Golf Course EASTWOOD ROAD NORTH	golf	941 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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