Vicarage Heights, Benfleet, SS7 1QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS7 1QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.3%	52%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.7%	48%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 1QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	20.6%	29%	8.4%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	59.4%	-7.3%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.5%	5%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (88.4%) 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	50.3%	58.6%	8.3%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	36.9%	29.8%	-7.1%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18.6%	17.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	15.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.1%	4.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	29.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	93.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.7%	94.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Vicarage Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Heights was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Vicarage Heights has the 7th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 26th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.0%.

🔎 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 1QA, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Vicarage Heights are based on 24 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 Vicarage Heights, Benfleet, SS7 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 1QA

Average Price
£1,397,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,397,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Heights

Average Price
£1,239,249

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,239,249

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Vicarage Heights, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-02-23	£767,389
15 Vicarage Heights, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2023-01-04	£989,625
15 Vicarage Heights, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2021-06-25	£1,064,113
3 Vicarage Heights, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2021-05-28	£1,961,066
2 Vicarage Heights, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2020-04-15	£1,485,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 1QA

Employment

SS7 1QA 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	118
Retired	84
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Financial and insurance activities	25
Construction	16
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Infant Academy Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kents Hill Road , South Benfleet SS7 5PX	2out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jotmans Hall Primary School High Road , SS7 5RG	3out of 4	1,963 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	1,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	2,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	4,066 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	2,053 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	2,917 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,349 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
Cafe Max	99 High Road, South Benfleet	383 yd
Mumtaz Mahal Tandoori	10 Essex Way, South Benfleet	442 yd
Marble Restaurant	9 - 15 High Street, Benfleet	518 yd
Run Rooster Benfleet	198 High Road, South Benfleet	542 yd
Benfleet Tandoori Restaurant	7 High Street, Benfleet	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club	Boyce Hill Golf Club, Vicarage Hill	147 yd
South Benfleet Social Club	8 Vicarage Hill, South Benfleet	200 yd
Anchor Inn	1 Essex Way, South Benfleet	375 yd
Hoy And Helmet	Hoy And Helmet Public House, 24 - 32 High Street	581 yd
Benfleet Conservative Club	69 High Street, Benfleet	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab World	4 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	36 yd
Hot Hut	77 High Road, South Benfleet	379 yd
Howards Fish & Grill	32 High Road, South Benfleet	379 yd
Crispy Cod Fish Bar	135 High Road, South Benfleet	383 yd
Gold Wok	139 High Road, South Benfleet	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Candy Shell Supermarket	131 High Road, South Benfleet	383 yd
Premier Convenience Store	263 High Road, South Benfleet	897 yd
The Co-operative	291 High Road, South Benfleet	913 yd
Sainsbury's	308 - 314 High Road, South Benfleet	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB VICARAGE HILL	golf	287 yd
Bodycare Personal Fitness Club 193A 193A HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	607 yd
South Benfleet Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	804 yd
Benfleet Playing Fields BROOK ROAD	grass pitches	868 yd
Richmond Hall RICHMOND HALL RICHMOND HALL HIGH ROAD		882 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	325.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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