Gravel Road, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 5AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.4%	49.5%	2.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	25.2%	27.7%	2.5%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	51.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	9.5%	0.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	9.2%	9.5%	0.3%	6.1%	3.4%

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	40.3%	43.5%	3.2%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	43.7%	35.5%	-8.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.9%	15.9%	4.0%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.4%	4%	1.6%	4.0%	0.0%
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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	25.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24%	12.1%	-11.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	19.2%	7.6%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.6%	94.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.6%	94.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Gravel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gravel Road was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% higher than the Eastwood Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gravel Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Eastwood Park and the 256th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS9 5AS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Gravel Road are based on 120 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 Gravel Road, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 5AS

Average Price
£408,000

Semi-Detached
£396,284

Terraced
£400,274

Detached
£432,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gravel Road

Average Price
£433,559

Semi-Detached
£405,250

Terraced
£385,416

Detached
£511,797

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gravel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Gravel Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-08-28	£395,266
36 Gravel Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-01-06	£469,060
45 Gravel Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-01-21	£353,749
54 Gravel Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2021-06-28	£393,441
45 Gravel Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-16	£272,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 5AS

Employment

SS9 5AS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS9 5AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Wood Primary School Grove Road , SS6 8UA	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyburns Primary School Nevern Road , SS6 7PE	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ	3out of 4	1,797 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	2,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	3,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	3,336 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	4,712 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,290 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	3,427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	3,967 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	4,032 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metros Chicken	562 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	378 yd
Indian Diner	568 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	378 yd
Mr Tang's Chinese Restaurant	556 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	378 yd
Miller And Carter Rayleigh	629 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	535 yd
The Cake O'Clock Tea Shop	410 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oakwood / Chik Box And K-Town / Locked And Loaded	The Oakwood, 564 Rayleigh Road	390 yd
Brookside Tavern	The Brookside Tavern, 357 Rayleigh Road	719 yd
The Bellhouse	The Bellhouse Public House, 321 Rayleigh Road	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Cod On The Block	560 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	378 yd
Lucky Bamboo	551 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	444 yd
Hassain's Indian Takeaway	559 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	444 yd
Charcoal And Earth	376 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	687 yd
Bogaz Kitchen	382A Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	70 Progress Road, Eastwood		599 yd
Tesco	385 - 397 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood		719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edwards Hall Primary School MACMURDO ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Oakwood Park Stephenson Road	grass pitches	1,053 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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS9 5AS