Branksome Avenue, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 8AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS17 8AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.1%	50%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.9%	50%	0.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of SS17 8AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	25.3%	-3.6%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	62.8%	2.7%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (86.6%) 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	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	39.1%	37.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	19.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	10.9%	-10.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	19.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.6%	3.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.9%	7.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	19.9%	3.8%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	89.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	8.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.2%	94.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Branksome Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Branksome Avenue was 14.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% lower than the Stanford-le-Hope West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Branksome Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stanford-le-Hope West and the 34th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 8AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Branksome Avenue are based on 265 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 Branksome Avenue, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 8AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS17 8AZ

Average Price
£696,611

Semi-Detached
£562,822

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£704,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Branksome Avenue

Average Price
£506,206

Semi-Detached
£420,778

Terraced
£440,350

Detached
£696,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Branksome AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Branksome Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-04-19	£264,178
Apple Tree Cottage, 4 Branksome Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2020-01-21	£671,584
14 Branksome Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-04-24	£350,429
9 Branksome Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2018-10-05	£741,217
8 Branksome Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£806,000	2018-08-31	£930,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS17 8AZ

Employment

SS17 8AZ 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	104
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	33
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arthur Bugler Primary School St James Avenue East , SS17 7BQ	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Scratton Road , SS17 0PA	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Hall Primary School Abbotts Drive , SS17 7BW	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham James Primary Academy The Sorrells , Corringham SS17 7ES	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giffards Primary School Queen Elizabeth Drive , Corringham SS17 7TG	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT	2out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clere's School Butts Lane , SS17 0NW	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	5,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,388 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe@Hardie Park	Hardie Park Community Development Centre, Recreation Ground		865 yd
Homesteads Pre-School	Abbotts Hall Primary Academy, Abbotts Drive		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbots Hall Primary Academy ABBOTTS HALL PRIMARY ACADEMY ABBOTTS HALL PRIMARY ACADEMY ABBOTTS DRIVE	grass pitches	884 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School SCRATTON ROAD		964 yd
Hassenbrook Acedemy HASSENBROOK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,070 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	124.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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