Southend-on-Sea is one of the principal commercial centres in Essex, situated approximately 40 miles east of London, on the northern bank of the Thames Estuary.
The Town is home to a number of government and corporate occupiers, including long standing institutions. Southend-on-Sea is popular with London companies for their back of office operations, due to its excellent travel links to London and Southend Airport.
Southend has a vibrant and popular retail and leisure centre, with a wide range of shops and pedestrianised high street. The Town has two major shopping centres, The Victoria and The Royals, providing anchor tenants at either end of the high street.
Recent developments include the expansion of South East Essex College and the new University of Essex campus. These have both served to strengthen the towns student population.