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Southend West and Leigh
David Burton-Sampson · Labour
Median Price
£350,000Current MP
David Burton-Sampson (Labour)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Southend West and Leigh.
Income view
£40,088
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 26.7%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
59
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
20.6%18-29
12.3%30-44
20.1%45-64
26.7%65+
20.3%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 59 LSOAs · 2021
1,627.24 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (26.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 20.3% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 12.3% here versus 14.9% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Southend West and Leigh
White
89.4%Asian
4.9%Black
2.0%Mixed
2.8%Other
0.9%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 59 LSOAs · 2021
1,626.69 residents in total
Largest group: White (89.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 89.4% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 4.9% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Southend West and Leigh
In employment
58.3%Unemployed
3.1%Retired
23.8%Student
3.5%Home or family
4.8%Sick or disabled
3.5%Other inactive
2.9%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 59 LSOAs · 2021
1,321.08 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (58.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 23.8% here versus 21.6% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.5% here versus 5.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Southend West and Leigh
Owned outright
35.2%Mortgage or loan
34.1%Shared ownership
0.4%Private rented
23.2%Social rented
7.1%Rent free
0.0%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 59 LSOAs · 2021
696.86 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (35.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 34.1% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 7.1% here versus 17.1% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £40,088 | MSOA aggregate Average across 10 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,627 | LSOA aggregate Average across 59 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 20.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 59 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 84.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 59 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 4.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 59 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 38.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 59 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 69.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 59 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 23.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 59 LSOAs · 2021 |