Saffron Close, Horndon On The Hill, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 8PL

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Saffron Close is in Horndon On The Hill, Stanford-Le-Hope and in Thurrock district. SS17 8PL is located in the Orsett electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Basildon and East Thurrock. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Saffron Close, Horndon On The Hill, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 8PL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS17 8PJ, SS17 8NX, SS17 8LB, SS17 8LD, SS17 8LE, SS17 8LF, SS17 8PH, SS17 8LQ, SS17 8LH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS17 8PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	21.4%	28.4%	7.0%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	52%	-11.8%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.9%	10.8%	4.9%	6.1%	4.7%

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 (86.9%) 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	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	36.3%	35.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.9%	10.4%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	19.8%	2.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.6%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	26.5%	-2.3%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	98.3%	1.6%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	95.8%	97.2%	1.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	97.2%	2.9%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Saffron Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saffron Close was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Orsett average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Saffron Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Orsett and the 146th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SS17 8PL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Saffron Close are based on 10 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 Saffron Close, Horndon On The Hill, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 8PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS17 8PL

Average Price
£409,813

Semi-Detached
£407,917

Terraced
£410,287

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saffron Close

Average Price
£431,927

Semi-Detached
£415,611

Terraced
£436,006

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saffron CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Saffron Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-03-14	£423,861
8 Saffron Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2019-06-24	£345,924
8 Saffron Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2016-03-04	£355,284
9 Saffron Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-01-19	£406,824
2 Saffron Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2006-02-03	£414,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS17 8PL

Employment

SS17 8PL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS17 8PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School Hillcrest Road , Horndon-on-the-Hill SS17 8LR	3out of 4	435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School Hillcrest Road , Horndon-on-the-Hill SS17 8LR	- not rated	435 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Scratton Road , SS17 0PA	2out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Scratton Road , SS17 0PA	- not rated	1,738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford-Le-Hope Junior School Copland Road , SS17 0DF	- not rated	2,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clere's School Butts Lane , SS17 0NW	- not rated	1,788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clere's School Butts Lane , SS17 0NW	- not rated	1,788 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Port Side Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS	2out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Hassenbrook Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS	- not rated	2,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hassenbrook Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS	- not rated	2,348 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	5,226 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	5,441 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	5,441 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan	High Road, Horndon On The Hill		161 yd
The Bell And Ostlers	High Road, Horndon On The Hill		161 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horndon On The Hill Recreation Ground WINDRUSH WINDRUSH ORSETT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	748 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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