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Housing in SS9 5

What the homes in SS9 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
20,496 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (41.8%). Flats make up 16.2%, below the 22.2% across England.

SS9 5England
Detached27.4%22.9%
Semi-detached41.8%31.5%
Terraced14.6%23%
Purpose-built flat12%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.4% of households in SS9 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 40.9% own outright and 35.5% with a mortgage.

SS9 5
76%
15%
England
  • Owned76.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented15%20.5%
  • Social rented7.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SS9 5England
Owned outright40.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council3.8%8.3%
From a housing association4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SS9 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.5%). 25.1% of households include dependent children.

SS9 5England
Living alone, under 6613%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16%12.8%
Couple, no children16.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.3%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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