Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS7 1LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48%	49.4%	1.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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	23.3%	34%	10.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	49.8%	-11.7%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (88.5%) 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	48%	51.8%	3.8%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	36.9%	36.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12%	9.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	17.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.5%	0.8%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21.6%	5.7%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	19.2%	-5.2%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.6%	96.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.1%	95.9%	0.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.9%	1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Essex Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Way was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Essex Way has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 140th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 1LT, 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 Essex Way are based on 188 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 Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 1LT

Average Price
£442,111

Semi-Detached
£483,055

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£533,050

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,479

Other
£1,084,091

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Way

Average Price
£463,226

Semi-Detached
£410,115

Terraced
£359,642

Detached
£572,185

Flats/Maisonettes
£388,845

Other
£1,122,727

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Essex Way, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£449,000	2025-08-29	£458,486
38 Essex Way, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-09-07	£686,919
36 Essex Way, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2023-04-28	£496,188
Flat 6 Troy Court, 30 - 32 Essex Way, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£296,666	2022-08-19	£287,359
Flat 13 Troy Court, 30 - 32 Essex Way, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£296,667	2022-08-19	£287,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 1LT

Employment

SS7 1LT 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	115
Retired	70
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	34
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Benfleet Primary School High Road , South Benfleet SS7 5HA	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Infant Academy Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	4out of 4	1,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kents Hill Road , South Benfleet SS7 5PX	2out of 4	2,082 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jotmans Hall Primary School High Road , SS7 5RG	3out of 4	2,235 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	2,317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	3,799 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	2,467 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	3,332 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,687 yd	Community special 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
Mumtaz Mahal Tandoori	10 Essex Way, South Benfleet	14 yd
Marble Restaurant	9 - 15 High Street, Benfleet	220 yd
Benfleet Tandoori Restaurant	7 High Street, Benfleet	282 yd
Gambero D'oro	42 High Street, Benfleet	282 yd
Bean N Gone	Billy Bunter Eats, Ferry Road	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Inn	1 Essex Way, South Benfleet	63 yd
Hoy And Helmet	Hoy And Helmet Public House, 24 - 32 High Street	282 yd
Benfleet Conservative Club	69 High Street, Benfleet	282 yd
Half Crown Public House	27 High Street, Benfleet	282 yd
South Benfleet Social Club	8 Vicarage Hill, South Benfleet	428 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hutch Benfleet	80 High Street, Benfleet	296 yd
Golden Bagel	84 High Street, Benfleet	296 yd
Lantern House	84 High Street, Benfleet	296 yd
Hot Hut	77 High Road, South Benfleet	340 yd
Howards Fish & Grill	32 High Road, South Benfleet	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Candy Shell Supermarket	131 High Road, South Benfleet		550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB VICARAGE HILL	golf	724 yd
Bodycare Personal Fitness Club 193A 193A HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Benfleet Playing Fields BROOK ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
South Benfleet Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,064 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 1LT