# People and census in Southend-on-Sea The south east of the East of England. 185,214 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 42 square kilometres. 24 layers about people and census for Southend-on-Sea, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) ## What is the population of Southend-on-Sea? Southend-on-Sea had 180,686 usual residents at the census. Southend-on-Sea is the 131st most populated of 361 in the UK. ## Population Southend-on-Sea: **180,686** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Southend-on-Sea had 180,686 usual residents at the census. Southend-on-Sea is the 131st most populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-population ## Population estimate Southend-on-Sea: **185,214** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Southend-on-Sea’s population was an estimated 185,214 in mid-2025. The population rose 0.4% in the year to mid-2025. Southend-on-Sea is 133rd most populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 Southend-on-Sea: **63.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 63.0% of residents in Southend-on-Sea were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In East of England the figure is 62.8%. - Against East of England: About the same (62.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Southend-on-Sea: **19.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 19.1% of residents in Southend-on-Sea were aged 65 or over at the census. In East of England the figure is 19.6%. - Against East of England: 3% lower (19.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Southend-on-Sea: **17.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 17.9% of residents in Southend-on-Sea were aged under 15 at the census. In East of England the figure is 17.6%. - Against East of England: 2% higher (17.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Southend-on-Sea: **12.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 12.5% of residents in Southend-on-Sea were born outside the UK. In East of England the figure is 14.9%. - Against East of England: 16% lower (14.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Southend-on-Sea: **18.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 18.3% of residents in Southend-on-Sea had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability. In East of England the figure is 16.6%. - Against East of England: 10% higher (16.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Southend-on-Sea: **81.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 81.1% of residents in Southend-on-Sea said their health was good or very good. In East of England the figure is 82.9%. - Against East of England: 2% lower (82.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-good-health ## Households Southend-on-Sea: **78,344** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Southend-on-Sea had 78,344 households at the census. Southend-on-Sea is 123rd highest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Southend-on-Sea: **24.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 24.6% of households in Southend-on-Sea had no car or van at the census. In East of England the figure is 16.8%. - Against East of England: 46% higher (16.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Southend-on-Sea: **61.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 61.9% of households in Southend-on-Sea owned their home at the census. In East of England the figure is 66.2%. - Against East of England: 6% lower (66.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Southend-on-Sea: **4,336 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026. Southend-on-Sea had 4,336 people per square kilometre at the census. In East of England the figure is 331 per km². - Against East of England: 13 times (331 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Southend-on-Sea: **26.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 26.5% of households in Southend-on-Sea rented privately at the census. In East of England the figure is 18.2%. - Against East of England: 46% higher (18.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Southend-on-Sea: **11.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 11.5% of households in Southend-on-Sea rented from a council or housing association at the census. In East of England the figure is 15.5%. - Against East of England: 26% lower (15.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-social-rented ## Degree-level qualifications Southend-on-Sea: **27.2%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 27.2% of residents aged 16 and over in Southend-on-Sea had a degree-level qualification at the census. In East of England the figure is 31.6%. - Against East of England: 14% lower (31.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/degree-level-qualifications) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/degree-level-qualifications/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-degree-level-qualifications ## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh Southend-on-Sea: **5.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 5.5% of residents in Southend-on-Sea identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group. In East of England the figure is 6.4%. - Against East of England: 14% lower (6.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-asian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-asian/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-ethnic-group-asian ## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African Southend-on-Sea: **2.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 2.9% of residents in Southend-on-Sea identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group. In East of England the figure is 2.9%. - Against East of England: About the same (2.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-black) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-black/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-ethnic-group-black ## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups Southend-on-Sea: **3.1%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 3.1% of residents in Southend-on-Sea identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group. In East of England the figure is 2.8%. - Against East of England: 11% higher (2.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-mixed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-mixed/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed ## Other ethnic group Southend-on-Sea: **1.1%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 1.1% of residents in Southend-on-Sea identified with another ethnic group, including Arab. In East of England the figure is 1.4%. - Against East of England: 21% lower (1.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-other) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-other/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-ethnic-group-other ## White ethnic groups Southend-on-Sea: **87.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 87.5% of residents in Southend-on-Sea identified with a White ethnic group. In East of England the figure is 86.5%. - Against East of England: 1% higher (86.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-white) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-white/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-ethnic-group-white ## Christian Southend-on-Sea: **42.6%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 42.6% of residents in Southend-on-Sea said they were Christian. In East of England the figure is 46.6%. - Against East of England: 9% lower (46.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-religion-christian ## No religion Southend-on-Sea: **44.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 44.9% of residents in Southend-on-Sea said they had no religion. In East of England the figure is 40.2%. - Against East of England: 12% higher (40.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-religion-none ## Working mainly from home Southend-on-Sea: **33.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 33.4% of working residents in Southend-on-Sea worked mainly from home in March 2021. In East of England the figure is 31.9%. - Against East of England: 5% higher (31.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/work-from-home) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/work-from-home/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-work-from-home ## Annual population change Southend-on-Sea: **0.4%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Southend-on-Sea’s estimated population changed by 0.4% in the year to mid-2025. - Against East of England: 43% lower (0.7%) - Against the UK: 33% higher (0.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/housing) (17) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/crime) (13) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000033/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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