Purcell Close, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 8RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS17 8RR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	54.9%	3.1%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	48.2%	45.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	32.7%	39.3%	6.6%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	43.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.6%	10.9%	0.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	50%	0.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.4%	34.8%	-4.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	7.6%	9.1%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	19.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	13.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	19.8%	1.5%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	23.1%	9.6%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	15.6%	-0.3%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.8%	92.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.8%	93.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Purcell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purcell Close was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Stanford-le-Hope West average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Purcell Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stanford-le-Hope West and the 101st lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 8RR, 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 Purcell Close are based on 30 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 Purcell Close, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 8RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS17 8RR

Average Price
£194,861

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,793

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purcell Close

Average Price
£194,860

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,600

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purcell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Purcell Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£216,000	2022-02-21	£215,538
3 Purcell Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-11-29	£210,329
7 Purcell Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-05-21	£217,229
6 Purcell Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,995	2018-12-14	£186,384
2 Purcell Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2017-02-10	£189,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS17 8RR

Employment

SS17 8RR 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	86
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2out of 4	547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Scratton Road , SS17 0PA	- not rated	547 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Hall Infant School Abbotts Drive , SS17 7BW	- not rated	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Bugler Junior School St James Avenue East , SS17 7BQ	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Hall Junior School Abbotts Drive , SS17 7BW	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Port Side Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS	2out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hassenbrook Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS	- not rated	878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hassenbrook School Specialist Technology College Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS	- not rated	878 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clere's School Butts Lane , SS17 0NW	- not rated	1,458 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN	- not rated	5,143 yd	Further education	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	434 yd
The 80 Days Restaurant At The New Courthouse	The New Courthouse, 39 King Street	666 yd
Ellie M's Sandwich Shop	13 Kings Parade, King Street	756 yd
Panahar Restaurant	18 - 20 King Street, Stanford Le Hope	786 yd
Aroma Cafe	9 Kings Parade, King Street	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Courthouse	47 King Street, Stanford Le Hope	639 yd
Constitutional Club	The Constitutional Club, 19 Victoria Road	742 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, King Street	787 yd
The Welcome Club	1 Victoria Road, Stanford Le Hope	826 yd
The Rising Sun	Church Hill, Stanford Le Hope	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Mona	30B High Street, Stanford Le Hope	689 yd
Curry Tree	32 High Street, Stanford Le Hope	689 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	St Marylebone Property Co (Building Works) Ltd, 21 Kings Parade	715 yd
Kings Kebabs	16 King Street, Stanford Le Hope	786 yd
Golden Sands	6 King Street, Stanford Le Hope	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 15 High Street		766 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 6 Kings Parade		789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School SCRATTON ROAD		529 yd
Oasis Health & Fitness Club 7-8 7-8 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Hassenbrook Acedemy HASSENBROOK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	816 yd
Abbots Hall Primary Academy ABBOTTS HALL PRIMARY ACADEMY ABBOTTS HALL PRIMARY ACADEMY ABBOTTS DRIVE	grass pitches	929 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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