Collins Way is in Leigh-On-Sea and in Southend-On-Sea district. SS9 5UP is located in the St Laurence electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Southend West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Collins Way, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5UP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SS9 5UN, SS9 5UJ, SS9 5UR, SS9 5YU, SS9 5UE, SS9 5UL, SS2 6SL, SS9 5UF, SS9 5UA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 5UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.1% | 51.4% | -2.7% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 45.9% | 48.6% | 2.7% | 49.0% | -0.4% |
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 5UP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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 | 23.9% | 27.1% | 3.2% | 37.9% | -10.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 60.5% | 57% | -3.5% | 44.2% | 12.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 2% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 7.2% | -0.2% | 9.1% | -1.9% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 6% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -0.1% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 52.3% | 2.5% | 48.4% | 3.9% |
| Good health | 38.7% | 36.7% | -2.0% | 33.6% | 3.1% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 7% | -1.5% | 12.7% | -5.7% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 18.5% | 13.9% | -4.6% | 18.2% | -4.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24.3% | 18.3% | -6.0% | 9.6% | 8.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.8% | 18.7% | -1.1% | 13.4% | 5.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.2% | -0.5% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.1% | 18.7% | 7.6% | 16.9% | 1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 16% | 23% | 7.0% | 33.8% | -10.8% |
| Other | 6.6% | 4.4% | -2.2% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 2.5% | -1.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| White | 95.7% | 96.6% | 0.9% | 81.4% | 15.2% |
| Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 93.2% 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 | 95.4% | 93.2% | -2.2% | 83.2% | 10.0% |
| European Union | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.3% | 0.9% | -1.4% | 5.6% | -4.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 92.7% | -2.4% | 83.2% | 9.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 9.8% | -4.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 0% | -3.9% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.1% | 76.7% | 12.4% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 7.6% | 13.5% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.1% | 37.2% | 1.9% |
| Christian | 53.8% | 46.2% | 7.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Collins Way was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the St Laurence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Collins Way has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Laurence and the 207th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Collins Way, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2025-08-21 | £380,444 |
| 33 Collins Way, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building | £399,000 | 2024-06-20 | £414,362 |
| 51 Collins Way, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2023-08-24 | £415,395 |
| 71 Collins Way, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2021-08-20 | £362,402 |
| 55 Collins Way, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2019-09-23 | £428,820 |
SS9 5UP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 86 |
| Retired | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 46 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ | 3out of 4 | 523 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT | 3out of 4 | 677 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX | 3out of 4 | 1,748 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG | 3out of 4 | 2,079 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU | 4out of 4 | 820 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW | 3out of 4 | 1,827 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP | 4out of 4 | 2,092 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | 4out of 4 | 2,093 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | 2out of 4 | 2,505 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,706 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT | 3out of 4 | 560 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | 4out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | 3out of 4 | 2,505 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Poplar Adolescent Unit Rochford Hospital , Union Lane SS4 1RB | 3out of 4 | 3,069 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lloyd Health And Fitness Centre | Snakes Lane, Eastwood | 583 yd | |
| Flavours Gelato | 155 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood | 812 yd | |
| Sarah's Chocolate Kitchen Ltd | 83 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood | 872 yd | |
| The Elms Cafe | 21 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood | 873 yd | |
| The Fish Shop | 17 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood | 873 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Fields Public House | The Strawberry Field, Thanet Grange | 1,076 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyal Toast | The Loyal Toast, Western Approaches | 269 yd | |
| KFC | Kefco House, Rochford Business Park | 654 yd | |
| Elite Peri Peri | 153 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood | 812 yd | |
| Oriental Lily | 161 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood | 829 yd | |
| Eastwood Takeaway | 330 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea | 987 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | Western Approaches, Eastwood | 238 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Snakes Lane Playing Field SNAKES LANE | grass pitches | 368 yd |
| David Lloyd Club (Southend) SNAKES LANE | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 415 yd |
| The Len Forge Centre EASTWOODBURY LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 436 yd |
| Heycroft Primary School BENVENUE AVENUE | grass pitches | 639 yd |
| Athenaeum Club Ltd Aviation Way | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool | 765 yd |
| Flights Leisure (Closed) Aviation Way | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 892 yd |
| The Eastwood Academy RAYLEIGH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool | 970 yd |
| Westcliff Rfc (Aviation Way) AVIATION WAY | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 976 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 38.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 34.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 54.62 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 54.62 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 16.04 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.