Avg Household Income
£37,2401.6%vs national average
District Ledger821 postcode units
SS3
Southend-on-Sea
Home Owner
63.6%2.1%vs national average
Largest Age Band
45-6427.4%of local residents
Avg Household Income
£37,240
Home Owner
63.6%
Largest Age Band
45-64
Demographics for SS3Age, housing, work, ethnicity and income
See how the SS3 area compares by age, home ownership, employment, ethnicity, and household income.
Understanding the people who live here
The SS3 demographics show an age profile that broadly matches the national average, with 45-64 the largest local age band at 27.4%.
Across housing tenure, employment, ethnicity and household income, ethnicity differs most in the white group, which is higher than the national average (92.1% vs 81.7%).
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Age Profile
Age rangeLocal areaNational average
0-1720.8%20.8%
18-2913.7%14.9%
30-4418.3%19.9%
45-6427.4%25.8%
65+19.7%18.6%
Largest local segment: 45-64 (27.4%). Total 25,901 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.6 percentage points.
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for SS3 The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Ethnicity Profile
Ethnic groupLocal areaNational average
White92.1%81.7%
Asian3.0%9.3%
Black2.0%4.0%
Mixed2.4%2.9%
Other0.6%2.1%
Largest local segment: White (92.1%). Total 25,919 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 92.1% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 3.0% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for SS3 The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Employment Profile
StatusLocal areaNational average
In employment56.7%57.2%
Unemployed3.4%3.4%
Retired23.3%21.6%
Student3.7%5.6%
Home or family5.1%4.8%
Sick or disabled4.6%4.2%
Other inactive3.2%3.1%
Largest local segment: In employment (56.7%). Total 21,061 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 2.0 percentage points.
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for SS3 The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Housing Tenure
TenureLocal areaNational average
Owned outright32.6%32.8%
Mortgage or loan31.1%28.7%
Shared ownership0.9%1.0%
Private rented18.4%20.3%
Social rented17.1%17.1%
Rent free0.0%0.1%
Largest local segment: Owned outright (32.6%). Total 11,039 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 31.1% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 18.4% here versus 20.3% nationally.
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £37,240 |
| Total population Age | 25,901 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 19.7% |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 88.8% |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 4.9% |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 39.9% |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 63.6% |
| Privately rented households Households | 18.4% |
Data sources
Most age, housing, employment, and ethnicity figures come from Census 2021. Household income uses ONS small-area income estimates where they are available.
To match those datasets to this page, Locara uses standard ONS neighbourhood areas: 16 LSOAs and 4 MSOAs for this location.
| Area used | Amount used |
|---|---|
| Small census neighbourhoods ONS Lower Layer Super Output Areas | 16 LSOAs |
| Larger census neighbourhoods ONS Middle Layer Super Output Areas | 4 MSOAs |
| Postcode districts Postcode district codes linked to this page | 2 postcode districts |