Steeplefield, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS9 5XS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50%	51.1%	1.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 5XS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	23%	30.2%	7.2%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	55.3%	-10.7%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.5%) 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	48.7%	48.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	34.8%	44.3%	9.5%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	13.9%	5.2%	-8.7%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	18%	-3.1%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	14.5%	0.0%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	24.2%	7.4%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	20.7%	0.4%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.4%	86.6%	-6.8%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	87.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	87.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.7%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Steeplefield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Steeplefield was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% lower than the Eastwood Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Steeplefield has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Eastwood Park and the 201st lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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 5XS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Steeplefield are based on 98 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 Steeplefield, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 5XS

Average Price
£407,232

Semi-Detached
£410,337

Terraced
£317,687

Detached
£455,850

Flats/Maisonettes
£384,724

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Steeplefield

Average Price
£401,361

Semi-Detached
£414,036

Terraced
£326,710

Detached
£418,681

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,764

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SteeplefieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Steeplefield, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-11-14	£414,649
1 Steeplefield, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£316,500	2023-10-20	£325,972
4 Steeplefield, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-16	£318,615
20 Steeplefield, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-12-09	£493,596
16 Steeplefield, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-03-08	£389,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 5XS

Employment

SS9 5XS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	16
Education	15
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,637 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	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy converter	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	5,339 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	1,170 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	2,765 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	2,876 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	3,350 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
Hasina Tandoori	358 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	373 yd
Artability Ltd	363 - 365A Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	429 yd
The Cake O'Clock Tea Shop	410 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	522 yd
Flavours Gelato	155 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	529 yd
Sarah's Chocolate Kitchen Ltd	83 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bellhouse	The Bellhouse Public House, 321 Rayleigh Road		237 yd
Brookside Tavern	The Brookside Tavern, 357 Rayleigh Road		506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Do Eat	359 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	506 yd
Charcoal And Earth	376 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	522 yd
Bogaz Kitchen	382A Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	522 yd
Famous Chef	374 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	522 yd
Chick N Shake	380 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	385 - 397 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood		506 yd
Lidl	70 Progress Road, Eastwood		873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastwood Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	384 yd
The Eastwood Academy RAYLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	647 yd
Oakwood Park Stephenson Road	grass pitches	679 yd
Heycroft Primary School BENVENUE AVENUE	grass pitches	739 yd
Edwards Hall Primary School MACMURDO ROAD	grass pitches	754 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.25 Mbit/s

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