SS99 1WF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Southend-on-Sea in Southend-on-Sea. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Victoria ward and the Rochford and Southend East constituency.
Day-to-day life in SS99 1WF has the character of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are high (224 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SS99 1WF are sourced from Output Area E00080396 (shared with 945 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SS99 1WF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SS99 1WF.
327
36
£ 37,600 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS99 1WF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SS99 1WF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 37% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS99 1WF. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SS99 1WF are high at 224 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Southend YMCA Community School
Bournemouth Park Academy
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- Big News 40.7 km
- Card Factory0.5 km
- Cards & Candy0.7 km
- Queens Convenience Store0.7 km
- River Island Clothing Company0.6 km
- + 78 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Saks Sports Bar0.7 km
- The Cliff Hotel0.9 km
- Alex Public House0.9 km
- Craftwerk Beers0.9 km
- Oyster Bar Brasserie And Sports Bar1.0 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
109 nearby- 12th Street Burgers & Shakes0.7 km
- Atrium Cafe0.7 km
- Bubble Garden0.7 km
- Caffe Nero0.5 km
- Coffee Point0.7 km
- + 104 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Big Spice0.7 km
- Mooboo0.7 km
- Van Looys0.7 km
- Wenzel's The Bakers0.6 km
- MC Zingers0.9 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Food Plus0.8 km
- Southchurch Convenience Store & Mini Mart0.4 km
- Southend Food Centre0.5 km
- A+D London Road Supermarket1.0 km
- Randells Food And Wine0.4 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn Southend0.0 km
- Royal Hotel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southend Victoria0.2 km
- Southend0.6 km
- Southend Central0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Alexander House0.2 km
- Alexander House0.2 km
- Southend Victoria Rail Station0.2 km
- Victoria Station Interchange0.2 km
- Alexander House0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SS991WF · Data under Open Government Licence