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Connectivity in Southend-on-Sea

Unitary authority

The south east of the East of England. 185,214 people in 42 square kilometres.

5 layers about connectivity for Southend-on-Sea, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Gigabit coverage by output area

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

Southend-on-Sea’s 587 output areas range from 27.4% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
98.3%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Southend-on-Sea, 98.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.

Against England
11% higher88.4%
Against the UK
12% higher87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Southend-on-Sea is 98.3%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
97.6%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Southend-on-Sea, 97.6% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.

Against England
20% higher81.3%
Against the UK
20% higher81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Southend-on-Sea is 97.6%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
24%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Southend-on-Sea, 24% of the homes and businesses that could get full fibre had a full-fibre connection in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 47%.

Against England
48% lower46%
Against the UK
49% lower47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Southend-on-Sea is 24.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
100.00%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Southend-on-Sea, 100.00% of homes and businesses had outdoor 4G coverage from all four mobile networks in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 99.22%.

Against England
1% higher99.35%
Against the UK
1% higher99.22%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Southend-on-Sea among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Southend-on-Sea is 100.0%.

Broadband by postcode

PostcodeGreat Britain only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Southend-on-Sea. The map shows each one.

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