Grove Hill, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 5EH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	51.5%	53.7%	2.2%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	48.5%	46.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	28%	38.6%	10.6%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	41.3%	-11.8%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.3%	10.2%	3.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.9%	8.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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	46.3%	46.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	35.2%	35%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.7%	13.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	18.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	14%	-4.8%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	18.3%	0.3%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.2%	3.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.5%	5.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	21%	5.5%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.5%	97.1%	2.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	96.7%	97.7%	1.0%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97.4%	1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Grove Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Hill was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% lower than the Eastwood Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Hill has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Eastwood Park and the 120th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.4%.

🔎 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. 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 5EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Grove Hill are based on 43 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 Grove Hill, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 5EH

Average Price
£354,721

Semi-Detached
£369,435

Terraced
£310,979

Detached
£454,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Hill

Average Price
£380,348

Semi-Detached
£398,119

Terraced
£338,292

Detached
£471,532

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Grove Hill, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2025-10-17	£472,799
28 Grove Hill, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2025-10-01	£314,858
14 Grove Hill, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-03-26	£375,407
22 Grove Hill, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£361,000	2024-10-10	£372,431
21 Grove Hill, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£339,000	2023-09-21	£351,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 5EH

Employment

SS9 5EH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	61
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edwards Hall Junior School Bosworth Road , SS9 5AB	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edwards Hall Infant School Macmurdo Road , Eastwood SS9 5AQ	- not rated	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ	- not rated	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW	3out of 4	1,277 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	2,318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood School (11-18) Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	- not rated	2,318 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	2out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs High School Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	- not rated	2,477 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	4,144 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	2,415 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	2,430 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	2,430 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	2,680 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		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	383 yd
Indian Diner	568 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	383 yd
Mr Tang's Chinese Restaurant	556 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	383 yd
Miller And Carter Rayleigh	629 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	393 yd
Ally's Sweet Cart	401 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oakwood / Chik Box And K-Town / Locked And Loaded	The Oakwood, 564 Rayleigh Road		385 yd
Brookside Tavern	The Brookside Tavern, 357 Rayleigh Road		918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Bamboo	551 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	337 yd
Hassain's Indian Takeaway	559 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	337 yd
New Cod On The Block	560 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	383 yd
Bogaz Kitchen	382A Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	915 yd
Famous Chef	374 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	70 Progress Road, Eastwood	539 yd
Byfords Food Hall	114 - 118 Eastwood Old Road, Eastwood	665 yd
Tesco	385 - 397 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edwards Hall Primary School MACMURDO ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Oakwood Park Stephenson Road	grass pitches	897 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	53.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS9 5EH