Postcode Analysis Southend-on-Sea, East of England

ROSSHILL INDUSTRIAL PARK, SS2 5PZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROSSHILL INDUSTRIAL PARK, SS2 5PZ.

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Population

303

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 41,400 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SS2 5PZ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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6/10
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10/10
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5/10
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6/10
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5/10
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7/10
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7/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SS2 5PZ spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SS2 5PZ is a safe, established residential area on Rosshill Industrial Park, 1.5km from Prittlewell in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within St. Luke's ward and the Rochford and Southend East constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for SS2 5PZ are sourced from Output Area E00080260 (shared with 64 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS2 5PZ. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.4%
Asian / British Asian6.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SS2 5PZ has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour18
Violence and sexual offences14
Criminal damage and arson5
Other theft5
Drugs3

school Local Schools

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Sutton House Academy

Requires Improvement64 pupils0.6 km
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Victory Park Academy

Requires Improvement27 pupils0.6 km
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Cecil Jones Academy

Inadequate793 pupils0.9 km
P

Temple Sutton Primary School

Good789 pupils0.9 km
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Southend YMCA Community School

Good9 pupils1.1 km
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Bournemouth Park Academy

Good602 pupils1.3 km
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Southend High School for Boys

Outstanding1317 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Fabricake Sugarcraft Limited0.8 km
  • The Online Shopping Company Ltd0.9 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Majestic Wine Warehouse0.7 km
  • Sushi Daily0.5 km
  • + 12 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Southend Rugby Football Club0.9 km
  • The Saxon King0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • EKCO Sports And Social Club1.0 km
  • Temple Farm Cafe0.5 km
  • Legenddeli / Ronalds Revenge0.9 km
  • Cafe@thesquare0.9 km
  • Spice Kitchen0.6 km
  • + 1 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • Waitrose Superstore (and Petrol Station)0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Blossom Garden0.7 km
  • Charcoal Grill1.0 km
  • Cluny Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Happy House0.9 km
  • Mr Chippy0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Prittlewell0.9 km
  • Southend Airport1.6 km
  • Southend Victoria1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Sutton Cemetery Main Gate0.1 km
  • Cemetery0.1 km
  • Cemetery0.2 km
  • Stock Road0.2 km
  • Sutton Cemetery North Gate0.2 km