St Marys Drive, Benfleet, SS7 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS7 1LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	45.7%	49.1%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	54.3%	50.9%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 1LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	24.1%	26.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	63.3%	0.3%	44.2%	19.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	4.2%	-3.6%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) 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	50.1%	52.3%	2.2%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	35.8%	38.4%	2.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	10.7%	7%	-3.7%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.7%	12.4%	-11.3%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	14.5%	1.9%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	17%	-6.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	22.6%	10.0%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	26.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.1%	1.8%
Indian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	95.8%	91%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.8%	93%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	95.2%	92.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is St Marys Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Drive was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Drive has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 71st lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SS7 1LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 St Marys Drive are based on 118 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 St Marys Drive, Benfleet, SS7 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 1LB

Average Price
£569,370

Semi-Detached
£324,289

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£607,783

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,774

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Drive

Average Price
£566,887

Semi-Detached
£476,079

Terraced
£248,984

Detached
£624,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,847

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 St Marys Drive, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-01-03	£543,293
14 St Marys Drive, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£632,500	2021-06-21	£721,400
36 St Marys Drive, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-07-17	£575,866
11 St Marys Drive, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2019-10-25	£915,536
33 St Marys Drive, Benfleet, Essex Other, an established residential building	£7,000	2018-11-27	£7,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 1LB

Employment

SS7 1LB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	113
Retired	66
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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
South Benfleet Foundation Primary School High Road , South Benfleet SS7 5HA	- not rated	884 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Benfleet Primary School High Road , South Benfleet SS7 5HA	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Infant Academy Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	- not rated	1,792 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	2,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	- not rated	2,240 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	- not rated	2,482 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	1out of 4	2,509 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	2,308 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	- not rated	3,172 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB	- not rated	3,183 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,604 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	3,719 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Athena School 167 Thorney Bay Road , SS8 0HN	- not rated	4,084 yd	Other independent special school	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
Mumtaz Mahal Tandoori	10 Essex Way, South Benfleet	188 yd
Marble Restaurant	9 - 15 High Street, Benfleet	241 yd
Benfleet Tandoori Restaurant	7 High Street, Benfleet	308 yd
Gambero D'oro	42 High Street, Benfleet	308 yd
Cafe Max	99 High Road, South Benfleet	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Inn	1 Essex Way, South Benfleet	133 yd
South Benfleet Social Club	8 Vicarage Hill, South Benfleet	237 yd
Hoy And Helmet	Hoy And Helmet Public House, 24 - 32 High Street	308 yd
Benfleet Conservative Club	69 High Street, Benfleet	308 yd
Half Crown Public House	27 High Street, Benfleet	308 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Hut	77 High Road, South Benfleet	199 yd
Howards Fish & Grill	32 High Road, South Benfleet	199 yd
Kebab World	4 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	272 yd
Crispy Cod Fish Bar	135 High Road, South Benfleet	372 yd
Gold Wok	139 High Road, South Benfleet	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Candy Shell Supermarket	131 High Road, South Benfleet	372 yd
Premier Convenience Store	263 High Road, South Benfleet	974 yd
The Co-operative	291 High Road, South Benfleet	991 yd
Sainsbury's	308 - 314 High Road, South Benfleet	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB VICARAGE HILL	golf	555 yd
Bodycare Personal Fitness Club 193A 193A HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Benfleet Playing Fields BROOK ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
South Benfleet Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	884 yd
Richmond Hall RICHMOND HALL RICHMOND HALL HIGH ROAD		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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 1LB