Kimberley Road, Benfleet, SS7 1DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS7 1DR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	47.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.8%	52.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SS7 1DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	28.6%	34%	5.4%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	54.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	56.2%	52.6%	-3.6%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	27.6%	33.3%	5.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10.8%	10.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.1%	15.7%	-8.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	9.8%	-11.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	20.8%	3.2%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	26.3%	8.7%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.6%	93.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98%	98.4%	0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98.4%	0.8%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Kimberley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kimberley Road was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kimberley Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SS7 1DR, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Kimberley Road are based on 217 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 Kimberley Road, Benfleet, SS7 1DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 1DR

Average Price
£608,707

Semi-Detached
£458,320

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£673,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kimberley Road

Average Price
£486,142

Semi-Detached
£426,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£592,135

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,038

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kimberley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
200 Kimberley Road, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-07-29	£605,368
186 Kimberley Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2021-12-17	£452,583
184 Kimberley Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-09-08	£338,546
162 Kimberley Road, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£517,000	2021-07-20	£605,254
174 Kimberley Road, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-06-30	£479,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 1DR

Employment

SS7 1DR 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	93
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Infant Academy Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	4out of 4	338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kents Hill Road , South Benfleet SS7 5PX	2out of 4	541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Benfleet Primary School High Road , South Benfleet SS7 5HA	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jotmans Hall Primary School High Road , SS7 5RG	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	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	829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	2,608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	3,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	4,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,766 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	2,145 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	5,106 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Shell Filling Station	280 High Road, South Benfleet	530 yd
Asia	261 High Road, South Benfleet	578 yd
Tasty Bites	275 - 277 High Road, South Benfleet	579 yd
Amala Restaurant	303 High Road, South Benfleet	579 yd
Anatolian Restaurant	311 High Road, South Benfleet	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Benfleet Tavern	Richmond Avenue, South Benfleet		734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benfleet Chinese Takeaway	318 High Road, South Benfleet	534 yd
My Plaice Fish & Chips	302 High Road, South Benfleet	534 yd
Peri Peri Original	283 High Road, South Benfleet	572 yd
Benfleet Kebab	213 High Road, South Benfleet	678 yd
Pizza Hut	225 High Road, South Benfleet	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	308 - 314 High Road, South Benfleet	535 yd
The Co-operative	291 High Road, South Benfleet	569 yd
Premier Convenience Store	263 High Road, South Benfleet	578 yd
Kents Hill Mini Mart	347 Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet	804 yd
Candy Shell Supermarket	131 High Road, South Benfleet	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kents Hill Junior School KENTS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	328 yd
South Benfleet Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	620 yd
Richmond Hall RICHMOND HALL RICHMOND HALL HIGH ROAD		686 yd
Bodycare Personal Fitness Club 193A 193A HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	754 yd
The Appleton School CROFT ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	949 yd
Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB VICARAGE HILL	golf	971 yd
Benfleet Playing Fields BROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Jotmans Hall Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 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	3.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.8%

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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 1DR