Central Avenue, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 8HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS17 8HG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	46.2%	48.9%	2.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	53.8%	51.1%	-2.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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	26.8%	39.1%	12.3%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	48.8%	-10.3%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (88.8%) 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	49.5%	55.1%	5.6%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	40.2%	33.7%	-6.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	14.7%	-4.1%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	14.7%	-8.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	19.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	26.3%	13.6%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	18.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
White	91%	90.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.6%	92.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	92.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Central Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Avenue was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% lower than the Corringham and Fobbing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Corringham and Fobbing and the 148th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.7%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SS17 8HG, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Central Avenue are based on 111 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 Central Avenue, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 8HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS17 8HG

Average Price
£659,710

Semi-Detached
£501,292

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£758,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Avenue

Average Price
£506,232

Semi-Detached
£444,458

Terraced
£465,782

Detached
£588,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hazelmere Central Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2023-08-23	£812,683
Monterey House Central Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-12-17	£692,457
Hombre Central Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-07-17	£414,517
Hazelmere Central Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2011-02-01	£555,333
Redmays Central Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2009-08-20	£960,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS17 8HG

Employment

SS17 8HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	135
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	21
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Giffards Primary School Queen Elizabeth Drive , Corringham SS17 7TG	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Bugler Primary School St James Avenue East , SS17 7BQ	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham James Primary Academy The Sorrells , Corringham SS17 7ES	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Hall Primary School Abbotts Drive , SS17 7BW	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Scratton Road , SS17 0PA	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT	2out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Hassenbrook Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS	2out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clere's School Butts Lane , SS17 0NW	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	4,489 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	4,092 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
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger And Deseserts/Selekt Chicken	Selekt Chicken, 24 St Johns Way	796 yd
Selekt Chicken	Barnardo's, 24 St Johns Way	796 yd
Mamas Cabin	20 St Johns Way, Corringham	804 yd
Bikash Restaurant	25 And 29, St Johns Way	867 yd
Corringham Cafe	51 St Johns Way, Corringham	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Springhouse	Springhouse Road, Corringham		999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	13 Grover Walk, Corringham	771 yd
Greggs Bakeries	Greggs, 19 Grover Walk	771 yd
Fishnchickn / Serial Grill	Fish N Chicken, 12 Grover Walk	826 yd
Fish 'N' Chix	21 St Johns Way, Corringham	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 33 - 37 Gardner Avenue	391 yd
Morrisons	89 St Johns Way, Corringham	767 yd
Iceland	41 St Johns Way, Corringham	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Giffards Primary School QUEEN ELIZABETH DRIVE	grass pitches	619 yd
Impulse Leisure (Corringham) SPRINGHOUSE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	656 yd
Oasis Women GROVER WALK	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Abbots Hall Primary Academy ABBOTTS HALL PRIMARY ACADEMY ABBOTTS HALL PRIMARY ACADEMY ABBOTTS DRIVE	grass pitches	900 yd
Gable Hall School SOUTHEND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	904 yd
The Springhouse Springhouse Road	grass pitches	996 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.4 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	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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