Walters Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5YQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS9 5YQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5YQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	35.5%	45.3%	9.8%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	31.3%	-8.6%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	6.6%	8.5%	1.9%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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	47.6%	54.8%	7.2%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	36.9%	32%	-4.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	20.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	15.3%	0.5%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.1%	18.3%	-6.8%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	14.9%	-1.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	23.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.8%	93.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.6%	94%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Walters Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walters Close was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.5% lower than the Eastwood Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walters Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Eastwood Park and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 5YQ, 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 Walters Close are based on 13 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 Walters Close, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 5YQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS9 5YQ

Average Price
£395,786

Semi-Detached
£400,153

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walters Close

Average Price
£407,297

Semi-Detached
£416,638

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walters CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Walters Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-09-10	£343,070
7 Walters Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-11-12	£367,283
32 Walters Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-03-24	£410,656
16 Walters Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2015-05-08	£466,334
12 Walters Close, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-03-20	£408,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS9 5YQ

Employment

SS9 5YQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT	3out of 4	641 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX	3out of 4	1,396 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	731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS	4out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP	4out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	2,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	5,209 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	786 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	2,623 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	2,769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	3,000 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	172 yd
Sarah's Chocolate Kitchen Ltd	83 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	297 yd
The Elms Cafe	21 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	530 yd
The Fish Shop	17 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	530 yd
Hasina Tandoori	358 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bellhouse	The Bellhouse Public House, 321 Rayleigh Road		619 yd
Brookside Tavern	The Brookside Tavern, 357 Rayleigh Road		890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elite Peri Peri	153 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	171 yd
Oriental Lily	161 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	171 yd
Eastwood Takeaway	330 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	810 yd
Curry Pot	324 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	810 yd
Just Do Eat	359 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	385 - 397 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood		890 yd
Morrisons	Western Approaches, Eastwood		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastwood Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	198 yd
The Eastwood Academy RAYLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	310 yd
Heycroft Primary School BENVENUE AVENUE	grass pitches	523 yd
David Lloyd Club (Southend) SNAKES LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	805 yd
Snakes Lane Playing Field SNAKES LANE	grass pitches	878 yd
Oakwood Park Stephenson Road	grass pitches	999 yd
The St Christopher'S School Academy MOUNTDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,061 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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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