Crap Towns / Southend-on-Sea / Road condition
How bad are the roads in Southend-on-Sea?
In 2025-26, 8% of Southend-on-Sea council's A roads, 11% of its B and C roads and 23% of its unclassified roads should have been considered for maintenance. Across England the figures were 4%, 6% and 16%.
| Year | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7% | 10% | – |
| 2016-17 | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | 24% | 36% | – |
| 2018-19 | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | 16% | 27% | 31% |
| 2020-21 | 17% | 27% | 29% |
| 2021-22 | 11% | 18% | 23% |
| 2022-23 | 10% | 15% | 26% |
| 2023-24 | 9% | 12% | 24% |
| 2024-25 | 9% | 13% | 24% |
| 2025-26 | 8% | 11% | 23% |
| Council | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea | 8% | 11% | 23% |
| Essex County Council | 4% | 3% | 10% |
| Across England | 4% | 6% | 16% |