Bowers Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS7 1BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	26.4%	33.1%	6.7%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	50.7%	-6.3%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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	46.2%	51.9%	5.7%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	34.2%	29.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	15.7%	13%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.8%	5%	2.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	28.5%	20%	-8.5%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	14.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.9%	6.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	24.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	92.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bowers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowers Road was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowers Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 96th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SS7 1BS, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Bowers Road are based on 60 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Castle Point.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bowers Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 1BS

Average Price
£447,952

Semi-Detached
£447,952

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowers Road

Average Price
£510,734

Semi-Detached
£412,758

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£780,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Bowers Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,995	2003-10-10	£451,407
59 Bowers Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2002-07-31	£464,547
59 Bowers Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,495	1997-06-26	£443,534
63 Bowers Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	1996-06-07	£456,818
59 Bowers Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£67,000	1996-04-19	£451,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 1BS

Employment

SS7 1BS 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	99
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kents Hill Road , South Benfleet SS7 5PX	3out of 4	79 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Benfleet Kents Hill Road , South Benfleet SS7 5PX	- not rated	79 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Infant Academy Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	281 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	- not rated	281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	- not rated	763 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	- not rated	2,552 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW	- not rated	1,514 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	1,768 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	- not rated	2,100 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	4,000 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Omnia Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,500 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	4,901 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maharaja Restaurant	358 London Road, South Benfleet	303 yd
Malaya	274 London Road, South Benfleet	383 yd
The Tarpots (Harvester)	Tarpots Harvester, High Road	563 yd
Cosy Cafe And Creams	134 London Road, South Benfleet	914 yd
KFC	138 London Road, South Benfleet	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread And Cheese	520 London Road, South Benfleet	966 yd
Zach Willsher	170-180 Church Road, Hadleigh	990 yd
Rileys Sports Bar	669-673 High Road, South Benfleet	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgerz & Bitez	325A London Road, South Benfleet	372 yd
Wheelers Tandoori	458 London Road, South Benfleet	561 yd
Domino's Pizza	128 London Road, South Benfleet	914 yd
The Cod Father	132 London Road, South Benfleet	914 yd
Fish'N' Chick'N	161 Church Road, Thundersley	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kents Hill Mini Mart	347 Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet		170 yd
Nisa	119-123 London Road, South Benfleet		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kents Hill Junior School KENTS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
The Appleton School CROFT ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	750 yd
Kingston Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	983 yd
Jotmans Hall Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 yd
The Robert Drake Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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%

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

Overview of SS7 1BS