Walkers Square, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 0WS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS17 0WS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	49.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SS17 0WS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	49.5%	13.9%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	35.3%	-7.6%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8%	4.5%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	35.1%	35.9%	0.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	19.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.3%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.8%	0.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	21.3%	6.8%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	22.6%	3.3%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.2%	89.4%	-5.8%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	90.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3%	5.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	89.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Walkers Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walkers Square was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Stanford-le-Hope West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walkers Square has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stanford-le-Hope West and the 158th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SS17 0WS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Walkers Square are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thurrock.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walkers Square, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 0WS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS17 0WS

Average Price
£364,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£364,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walkers Square

Average Price
£380,600

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£380,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walkers SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Walkers Square, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2004-07-26	£344,110
1 Walkers Square, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2002-02-18	£325,178
3 Walkers Square, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2000-06-26	£343,868
2 Walkers Square, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, a newly built property	£59,995	1996-12-16	£416,537
3 Walkers Square, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, a newly built property	£62,995	1996-12-13	£437,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS17 0WS

Employment

SS17 0WS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS17 0WS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	18
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School Copland Road , SS17 0DF	3out of 4	303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Scratton Road , SS17 0PA	3out of 4	325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Hall Primary School Abbotts Drive , SS17 7BW	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Bugler Primary School St James Avenue East , SS17 7BQ	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham James Primary Academy The Sorrells , Corringham SS17 7ES	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ortu Hassenbrook Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS	2out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clere's School Butts Lane , SS17 0NW	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT	2out of 4	2,818 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of Asia	32 Corringham Road, Stanford Le Hope	38 yd
The Old Regent Ballroom	The Old Regent Ball Room, 19 Corringham Road	86 yd
Panahar Restaurant	18 - 20 King Street, Stanford Le Hope	319 yd
The 80 Days Restaurant At The New Courthouse	The New Courthouse, 39 King Street	350 yd
Ellie M's Sandwich Shop	13 Kings Parade, King Street	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Inn On The Green	The Green, Stanford Le Hope	151 yd
The Rising Sun	Church Hill, Stanford Le Hope	260 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, King Street	318 yd
The New Courthouse	47 King Street, Stanford Le Hope	352 yd
The Welcome Club	1 Victoria Road, Stanford Le Hope	412 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Kitchen	10 Corringham Road, Stanford Le Hope	38 yd
Orient Express	16 Corringham Road, Stanford Le Hope	38 yd
Orient Fish Bar	14 Corringham Road, Stanford Le Hope	38 yd
Golden Fish Bar	2 King Street, Stanford Le Hope	195 yd
Flames	1 High Street, Stanford Le Hope	212 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 15 High Street		258 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 6 Kings Parade		368 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Health & Fitness Club 7-8 7-8 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	224 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School SCRATTON ROAD		429 yd
Stanford Le Hope Recreation Ground KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	484 yd
Hassenbrook Acedemy HASSENBROOK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	650 yd
St Clere'S School BUTTS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	860 yd
The Billet Recreation Ground BILLET LANE	grass pitches	988 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.