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Housing in SS9 3

What the homes in SS9 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
26,029 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (37.4%). Flats make up 26.7%, above the 22.2% across England.

SS9 3England
Detached20%22.9%
Semi-detached37.4%31.5%
Terraced15.9%23%
Purpose-built flat15.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.3% of households in SS9 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 20% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 36.4% own outright and 34.9% with a mortgage.

SS9 3
71%
20%
England
  • Owned71.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented20%20.5%
  • Social rented8.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SS9 3England
Owned outright36.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.1%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council5.5%8.3%
From a housing association2.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SS9 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.4%). 27% of households include dependent children.

SS9 3England
Living alone, under 6615.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.7%12.8%
Couple, no children16.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Southend-on-Sea

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Southend-on-Sea (August 2026, +4.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Southend-on-SeaEngland
All homes£1,306£1,459
One bedroom£878£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,116£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,360£1,489
Four or more£1,864£2,161
Detached£1,665£1,640
Semi-detached£1,420£1,449
Terraced£1,322£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,035£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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