Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:39 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:00 am – 3:50 pm
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People11,692 residentsin the Southend Central census areaMedian age 39.15,668 households41% of homes owner-occupied20% owned outright4% social rented, 55% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 5,577 in work, 17% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 8%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 34% go by car, 14% take public transport, 19% walk or cycle71% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 88%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C522 mm of rain a year, 10 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October27 days of air frost, 22 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWestcliff Baybeach · under a mileThree Shells Beachbeach · 1.0 miThe Cliffscliffs · under a mileTower Bridgebridge · under a mileLeigh Cliffscliffs · 1.7 miLeigh Swatchtidal water · 1.3 miGipsy Bridgebridge · 1.6 miChalkwell Oazewetland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesPriory Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 18 haChalkwell Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 10 haChurchill Gardenspark · under a mileSpringfield Drive Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 mi · 5 haThe Jones Memorial Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.6 mi · 11 haThe Victory Sports Groundsports ground · 1.3 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201536 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202649 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 10 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)6,201 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 38 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSouthend Private Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryThe Valkyrie Surgery39 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyValkyrie Pharmacy25 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationBritish Transport PoliceSouthend-on-Seaunder a mileCash machinePost Office4 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi35 schools19 primary, 7 secondary, 2 independent, 5 special, 2 otherSecondarySt Bernard's High Schoolages 11-18, 1,001 pupilsright herePrimaryBarons Court Primary School and Nurseryages 3-11, 303 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMilton Hall Primary School and Nurseryages 3-11, 690 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSouth Essex College of Further and Higher Educationunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN2.4 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN31 miRailway stationWestcliffWestcliff-on-Seaunder a mileBus stationBus StationBasildon Town Centre10 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon7.3 miBus stops101 within a mileCar parkNorth Road Car ParkSouthend-on-Sea2 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingHamlet Court Road Car Park5 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS0 postcode district.
