Area Information for Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LY

This postcode in Southend-On-Sea is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Thorpe ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Southend East and Rochford. This page combines information for the address Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SS1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1992. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southend-on-Sea
Ward Thorpe
Constituency Southend East and Rochford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Southend East), and the Essex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LY.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Southend-On-Sea consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 128
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 134
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 99
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 133

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 51
Two People 64
Three People 7
Four People 10
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 135

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Southend-On-Sea consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 50
Family Household 80
Other Household 4
Total 134

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 51
Deprived In One Dimension 61
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 135

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Southend East and Rochford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 115
Female 142
Total 257

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around SS1 3LY has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 57% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 4
10-14 7
15-19 10
20-24 7
25-29 4
30-34 5
35-39 5
40-44 4
45-49 12
50-54 20
55-59 10
60-64 16
65-69 17
70-74 44
75-79 39
80-84 22
85+ 24
Total 255

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SS1 3LY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 48
Married 139
Separated 0
Divorced 13
Widowed 38
Total 238

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 89
Good 106
Fair 43
Bad 16
Very Bad 5
Total 259

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 64
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 54
Other 18
Total 238

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Southend-On-Sea) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 247
Pakistani 1
Other Asian 4
Black African 4
Other 3
Total 259

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 234
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 256

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 234
10+ Years 16
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 256

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SS1 3LY.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 230
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 61
Christian 169
Buddhist 3
Hindu 1
Jewish 6
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 14
Total 258

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Thorpe ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 35
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 141
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 4
Total 236

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 16
Professional Occupations 12
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 77

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 43
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 46
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 48
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 10
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 8
Total 238

Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LY is within the Southend East policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SS1 3LY
Neighbourhood Team Address Southend East
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to SS1 3LY. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SS1 3LY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LY. The nearest railway station is Thorpe Bay, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Thorpe Bay 470 yards
Shoeburyness 1.4 miles
Southend East 1.4 miles
Southend Central 2.3 miles
Southend Victoria 2.3 miles
Prittlewell 2.6 miles
Westcliff 3.1 miles
Southend Airport 3.5 miles
Chalkwell 4 miles
Rochford 4.2 miles
Leigh-on-Sea 5.3 miles
Sheerness-on-Sea 6.4 miles
Hockley 6.6 miles
Burnham-on-Crouch 7.2 miles
Althorne (Essex) 7.9 miles
Rayleigh 8 miles
Queenborough 8.2 miles
North Fambridge 8.7 miles
Benfleet 8.7 miles
Southminster 9.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LY. The nearest is Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery, approximately 520 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LY. The nearest is Shoeburyness High School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Shoeburyness High School 0.5 miles June 2024
    
Southchurch High School 0.8 miles November 2023
    
Southend High School for Girls 1 mile July 2024
    
Cecil Jones Academy 1.9 miles September 2023
    
Victory Park Academy 2.3 miles May 2024
    
St Bernard's High School 2.8 miles October 2016
    
Southend High School for Boys 3.3 miles June 2024
    
Chase High School 3.5 miles February 2022
    
St Thomas More High School 4.3 miles April 2018
    
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy 4.3 miles November 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LY. The nearest is Thorpe Bay & Shaftesbury Ave Surgery, approximately 470 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LY. The nearest is Smiles on Broadway, approximately 300 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Smiles on Broadway 300 yards
Mr Patel 380 yards
Mr Dannhauser 0.7 miles
Longford House Dental Practice 0.7 miles
Mr Lutterodt 0.7 miles
Parmar Dental 1.4 miles
Southend Dental Care 2.2 miles
Southend Orthodontics 2.6 miles
Westcliff Dental Practice 2.9 miles
Inspire Dental Eastwood Ltd 2.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest hospitals to Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LY. The nearest is Spire Wellesley Hospital, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Spire Wellesley Hospital 2.1 miles
Southend Private Hospital 3 miles
Southend Hospital 3.5 miles
The Chartwell Hospital 5.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LY. The nearest is E Megafu, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.