Finches Close, Corringham, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 9BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS17 9BX 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	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	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 9BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	23.6%	27.1%	3.5%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	52.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	10.1%	2.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	6.1%	3.2%

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	41.6%	47.2%	5.6%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	38.3%	32.2%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	16.2%	15.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	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.

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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	18.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	17.8%	2.0%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	18.2%	2.0%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	9.7%	1.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17%	4.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	16.6%	-0.8%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99%	97.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.7%	97.6%	0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	2%	1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.6%	0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Finches Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finches Close was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Corringham and Fobbing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Finches Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Corringham and Fobbing and the 71st lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 9BX, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Finches Close are based on 47 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 Finches Close, Corringham, Stanford-le-hope, SS17 9BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS17 9BX

Average Price
£188,113

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,069

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finches Close

Average Price
£178,100

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,361

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,143

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finches CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Finches Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-12-20	£211,334
4 Finches Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-01-19	£157,080
16 Finches Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-01-14	£204,292
5 Finches Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-12-14	£163,894
19 Finches Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-11-12	£209,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS17 9BX

Employment

SS17 9BX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS17 9BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Construction	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ortu Corringham Primary School Herd Lane , Corringham SS17 9BH	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giffards Primary School Queen Elizabeth Drive , Corringham SS17 7TG	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Graham James Primary Academy The Sorrells , Corringham SS17 7ES	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Bugler Primary School St James Avenue East , SS17 7BQ	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Hall Primary School Abbotts Drive , SS17 7BW	3out of 4	2,042 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	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Hassenbrook Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS	2out of 4	2,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	4,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clere's School Butts Lane , SS17 0NW	3out of 4	4,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	5,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,882 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
Alberts Pie And Mash	Hurleys Bathrooms, 59 Lampits Hill	650 yd
Kongs	63 - 63A Lampits Hill, Corringham	657 yd
Zaal Indian Dining	3 Lampits Hill, Corringham	657 yd
53 Fobbing	Gables Farm, Waterworks Lane	663 yd
Wyldecrest Sports Country Club	Herd Lane, Corringham	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corringham Social Club	1 Lampits Hill, Corringham	657 yd
The White Lion	1 Lion Hill, Fobbing	670 yd
The Bull Inn	Bull Inn, Church Road	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Artemis	11 Lampits Hill, Corringham		657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Corringham Recreation Ground BEECHCOMBE	grass pitches, tennis courts	284 yd
Corringham Primary School HERD LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	668 yd
Pegasus Country Club HERD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	789 yd
Village Health And Leisure Centre (Closed) Southend Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,060 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.52 Mbit/s

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