Armstrong Close, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 7BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS17 7BX 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	50.5%	49.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.5%	50.4%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26%	33.7%	7.7%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	43.3%	-3.6%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.4%	12.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	45.7%	1.2%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	29%	29.9%	0.9%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	17.8%	16.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	26.8%	-11.8%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	15.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	18.6%	5.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	19.7%	10.3%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.5%	97.7%	0.2%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.2%	95.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Armstrong Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Armstrong Close was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Stanford East and Corringham Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Armstrong Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stanford East and Corringham Town and the 228th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS17 7BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Armstrong Close are based on 33 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 Armstrong Close, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 7BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS17 7BX

Average Price
£347,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£347,106

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Armstrong Close

Average Price
£342,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£342,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Armstrong CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Armstrong Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-10-30	£344,969
13 Armstrong Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-11-26	£376,744
9 Armstrong Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2021-09-24	£313,407
8 Armstrong Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-08-31	£350,665
8 Armstrong Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-08-29	£346,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS17 7BX

Employment

SS17 7BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	109
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Scratton Road , SS17 0PA	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Hall Primary School Abbotts Drive , SS17 7BW	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Bugler Primary School St James Avenue East , SS17 7BQ	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School Copland Road , SS17 0DF	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Graham James Primary Academy The Sorrells , Corringham SS17 7ES	3out of 4	1,001 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	251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clere's School Butts Lane , SS17 0NW	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT	2out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Children's Support Service Langdon Hills Basildon High Road , Langdon Hills SS16 6HG	3out of 4	5,235 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cafe@Hardie Park	Hardie Park Community Development Centre, Recreation Ground	523 yd
Homesteads Pre-School	Abbotts Hall Primary Academy, Abbotts Drive	525 yd
The Old Regent Ballroom	The Old Regent Ball Room, 19 Corringham Road	783 yd
Taste Of Asia	32 Corringham Road, Stanford Le Hope	798 yd
The 80 Days Restaurant At The New Courthouse	The New Courthouse, 39 King Street	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Thurrock Community Association	Corringham Community Centre, 77 Corringham Road	433 yd
The New Courthouse	47 King Street, Stanford Le Hope	769 yd
Inn On The Green	The Green, Stanford Le Hope	864 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, King Street	908 yd
The Rising Sun	Church Hill, Stanford Le Hope	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Mona	30B High Street, Stanford Le Hope	783 yd
Curry Tree	32 High Street, Stanford Le Hope	783 yd
Golden Kitchen	10 Corringham Road, Stanford Le Hope	798 yd
Orient Express	16 Corringham Road, Stanford Le Hope	798 yd
Orient Fish Bar	14 Corringham Road, Stanford Le Hope	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, The Sorrells	573 yd
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 15 High Street	831 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 6 Kings Parade	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hassenbrook Acedemy HASSENBROOK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	172 yd
Abbots Hall Primary Academy ABBOTTS HALL PRIMARY ACADEMY ABBOTTS HALL PRIMARY ACADEMY ABBOTTS DRIVE	grass pitches	422 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School SCRATTON ROAD		543 yd
The Billet Recreation Ground BILLET LANE	grass pitches	700 yd
Oasis Health & Fitness Club 7-8 7-8 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Stanford Le Hope Recreation Ground KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	803 yd
Oasis Women GROVER WALK	health and fitness suite	1,075 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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