Hudson Crescent, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS9 5XU, 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	54.4%	53.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	45.6%	46.3%	0.7%	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.

In the immediate area around SS9 5XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.6%	56.4%	-0.2%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	23%	-1.1%	44.2%	-21.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3%	5.5%	2.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	10.8%	11.5%	0.7%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	40.9%	48.5%	7.6%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	38.6%	30%	-8.6%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	22.7%	-9.8%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.1%	1.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	23.9%	12.5%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	12%	19%	7.0%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	11.4%	3.7%	-7.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.2%	88.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	87%	91.2%	4.2%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	90.8%	4.3%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.8%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	0%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67%	37.2%	29.8%
Christian	22.9%	46.2%	-23.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Hudson Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hudson Crescent was 130.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 203.3% higher than the Eastwood Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hudson Crescent has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Eastwood Park and the 136th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5XU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hudson Crescent are based on 50 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 Hudson Crescent, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 5XU

Average Price
£218,226

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,226

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hudson Crescent

Average Price
£334,046

Semi-Detached
£381,331

Terraced
£332,463

Detached
£384,898

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,293

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hudson CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Hudson Court Hudson Crescent, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-12-10	£218,379
6 Hudson Court Hudson Crescent, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-05-26	£208,928
6 Hudson Court Hudson Crescent, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2014-09-18	£215,122
8 Hudson Court Hudson Crescent, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2013-09-20	£215,771
6 Hudson Court Hudson Crescent, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2008-08-29	£218,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 5XU

Employment

SS9 5XU area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	31
Unemployed	19
Retired	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ	1out of 4	739 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Junior School Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	- not rated	771 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	- not rated	771 yd	Foundation school	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	823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood School (11-18) Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	- not rated	823 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School for Boys Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	- not rated	1,872 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	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	5,279 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	- not rated	935 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	935 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	- not rated	1,111 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	2,573 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flavours Gelato	155 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	488 yd
Hasina Tandoori	358 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	540 yd
Sarah's Chocolate Kitchen Ltd	83 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	545 yd
Artability Ltd	363 - 365A Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	572 yd
The Cake O'Clock Tea Shop	410 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bellhouse	The Bellhouse Public House, 321 Rayleigh Road	402 yd
Brookside Tavern	The Brookside Tavern, 357 Rayleigh Road	641 yd
The Woodcutters Arms	307 Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Lily	161 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	483 yd
Elite Peri Peri	153 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	488 yd
Just Do Eat	359 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	641 yd
Bogaz Kitchen	382A Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	665 yd
Famous Chef	374 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	385 - 397 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood		641 yd
Lidl	70 Progress Road, Eastwood		978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastwood Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	222 yd
The Eastwood Academy RAYLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	501 yd
Oakwood Park Stephenson Road	grass pitches	683 yd
Heycroft Primary School BENVENUE AVENUE	grass pitches	792 yd
Edwards Hall Primary School MACMURDO ROAD	grass pitches	926 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	21.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.21 Mbit/s

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