Merrigold Close, Benfleet, SS7 1FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS7 1FN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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%	52.4%	0.6%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.2%	47.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 1FN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	22.5%	27.3%	4.8%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	56.1%	0.9%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.2%	5.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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	41.4%	52.9%	11.5%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	33.4%	32.1%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	17.6%	6.7%	-10.9%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	1.2%	4.0%

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	29.4%	16.6%	-12.8%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	17.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.7%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	28.5%	12.8%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	2.8%	1.9%

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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	92.6%	-6.0%	81.4%	11.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	98%	93.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Merrigold Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrigold Close was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the St George's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merrigold Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in St George's and the 106th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SS7 1FN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Merrigold Close are based on 11 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 Merrigold Close, Benfleet, SS7 1FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 1FN

Average Price
£661,151

Semi-Detached
£482,924

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£705,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrigold Close

Average Price
£691,525

Semi-Detached
£507,979

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£732,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrigold CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Merrigold Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-03-17	£617,230
8 Merrigold Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£469,995	2015-12-18	£695,401
10 Merrigold Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£469,995	2015-12-11	£695,401
14 Merrigold Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£599,995	2015-10-30	£903,553
12 Merrigold Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£469,995	2015-10-02	£707,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 1FN

Employment

SS7 1FN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS7 1FN 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	108
Retired	97
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thundersley Primary School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Primary School Church Road , SS7 3HG	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Drake Primary School Church Road , New Thundersley SS7 3HT	4out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kents Hill Road , South Benfleet SS7 5PX	2out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	2,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	3,922 yd	Academy converter	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	524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	542 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,414 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,092 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	4,391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Virgin Active Cafe	200 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley	528 yd
Da Delis	43 Kiln Road, Thundersley	849 yd
Sunny Side Up (Including The Hub)	300-302 Kiln Road, Thundersley	903 yd
Village Indiya/Perinsu/Tex Mex Burrittos	14 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	955 yd
La Quinta	22-28 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodmans Arms	The Woodmans Arms Public House, Rayleigh Road		920 yd
White Hart Public House	White Hart, Hart Road		990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Takeaway	257 Kiln Road, Thundersley	628 yd
Pink Chilliz Benfleet Ltd	267 Kiln Road, Thundersley	628 yd
Dragon Chef	271 Kiln Road, Thundersley	628 yd
Ocean Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	297 Hart Road, Thundersley	776 yd
Wah Nam Chinese Takeaway	126 Hart Road, Thundersley	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	130 Kiln Road, Thundersley		548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seevic College Sports Ground KINGSLEIGH PARK HOMES	grass pitches	444 yd
Runnymede Leisure Centre RUNNYMEDE SWIMMING POOL RO COUNCIL OFFICES RUNNYMEDE SWIMMING POOL RO COUNCIL OFFICES KILN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	506 yd
Virgin Active (Thundersley) RAYLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	546 yd
Cedar Hall School HART ROAD	artificial grass pitch	608 yd
Seevic College RUNNYMEADE CHASE	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Thundersley Primary School DARK LANE	grass pitches	851 yd
Deanes School Sports Centre DAWS HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	862 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Shipwrights Drive	grass pitches	939 yd
The King John School SHIPWRIGHTS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	950 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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 1FN