Weelkes Close, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 8RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS17 8RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.9%	0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.4%	48.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8RE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	40%	49.8%	9.8%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	33.8%	-8.5%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	12.1%	11.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	51.9%	51.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	35.3%	32.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.5%	13.2%	2.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	20.6%	-5.0%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	10.7%	-11.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17.3%	1.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	25.2%	11.2%	16.9%	8.3%
Degree or Similar	14%	20.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.2%	89.5%	-4.7%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.7%	92.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	92.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Weelkes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weelkes Close was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Stanford-le-Hope West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weelkes Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stanford-le-Hope West and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 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 8RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Weelkes Close are based on 9 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 Weelkes Close, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 8RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS17 8RE

Average Price
£380,191

Semi-Detached
£428,914

Terraced
£363,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weelkes Close

Average Price
£366,509

Semi-Detached
£428,475

Terraced
£358,763

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weelkes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Weelkes Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£308,000	2018-06-20	£376,101
6 Weelkes Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-03-29	£348,138
8 Weelkes Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-09-11	£335,503
6 Weelkes Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2011-03-24	£358,861
2 Weelkes Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2008-04-16	£428,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS17 8RE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Bugler Primary School St James Avenue East , SS17 7BQ	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School Copland Road , SS17 0DF	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Hall Primary School Abbotts Drive , SS17 7BW	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School Hillcrest Road , Horndon-on-the-Hill SS17 8LR	3out of 4	1,491 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	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clere's School Butts Lane , SS17 0NW	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Gable Hall School Southend Road , Corringham SS17 8JT	2out of 4	2,306 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	4,716 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	589 yd
The 80 Days Restaurant At The New Courthouse	The New Courthouse, 39 King Street	783 yd
Ellie M's Sandwich Shop	13 Kings Parade, King Street	860 yd
Aroma Cafe	9 Kings Parade, King Street	890 yd
Panahar Restaurant	18 - 20 King Street, Stanford Le Hope	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Courthouse	47 King Street, Stanford Le Hope	761 yd
Constitutional Club	The Constitutional Club, 19 Victoria Road	833 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, King Street	895 yd
The Welcome Club	1 Victoria Road, Stanford Le Hope	918 yd
The Rising Sun	Church Hill, Stanford Le Hope	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Mona	30B High Street, Stanford Le Hope	811 yd
Curry Tree	32 High Street, Stanford Le Hope	811 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	St Marylebone Property Co (Building Works) Ltd, 21 Kings Parade	824 yd
Kings Kebabs	16 King Street, Stanford Le Hope	895 yd
Golden Sands	6 King Street, Stanford Le Hope	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 15 High Street		886 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 6 Kings Parade		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School SCRATTON ROAD		680 yd
Oasis Health & Fitness Club 7-8 7-8 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	877 yd
Hassenbrook Acedemy HASSENBROOK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	980 yd
Abbots Hall Primary Academy ABBOTTS HALL PRIMARY ACADEMY ABBOTTS HALL PRIMARY ACADEMY ABBOTTS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,051 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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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