Cross Road, Benfleet, SS7 1RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS7 1RP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	47.9%	52.7%	4.8%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	52.1%	47.3%	-4.8%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	25.3%	31.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	43.1%	-13.1%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.3%	14.2%	3.9%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	53.5%	46.4%	-7.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	33.7%	36.1%	2.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	10.9%	15%	4.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	14.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	14.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	29.8%	7.9%	13.4%	16.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.8%	4.6%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	14.3%	-2.0%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.7%	95.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99%	97.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	99%	97.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Road was 35.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Hadleigh St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hadleigh St James and the 118th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS7 1RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cross Road are based on 34 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 Cross Road, Benfleet, SS7 1RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 1RP

Average Price
£395,451

Semi-Detached
£377,077

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Road

Average Price
£409,825

Semi-Detached
£408,932

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Cross Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-08-28	£459,038
17 Cross Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-07-31	£467,200
19 Cross Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-08-21	£391,950
2 Cross Road, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-08-31	£541,791
11 Cross Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-25	£366,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 1RP

Employment

SS7 1RP 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	86
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	17
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Primary School Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU	- not rated	870 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU	4out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thundersley Infant School Dark Lane , Thundersley SS7 3PT	- not rated	1,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thundersley Junior School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT	- not rated	1,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thundersley Primary School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	3out of 4	195 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	- not rated	195 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes School Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	- not rated	1,331 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	3,161 yd	Academy converter	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	995 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	1,320 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	1,583 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	2,491 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	3,813 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,019 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
Village Indiya/Perinsu/Tex Mex Burrittos	14 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	377 yd
La Quinta	22-28 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	377 yd
Sunny Side Up (Including The Hub)	300-302 Kiln Road, Thundersley	411 yd
Tammy's	35 London Road, Hadleigh	563 yd
The Hub Cafe	Hadleigh Park Business Park, Chapel Lane	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Takeaway	257 Kiln Road, Thundersley	332 yd
Pink Chilliz Benfleet Ltd	267 Kiln Road, Thundersley	332 yd
Dragon Chef	271 Kiln Road, Thundersley	332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	130 Kiln Road, Thundersley		768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The King John School SHIPWRIGHTS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	297 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Shipwrights Drive	grass pitches	358 yd
Hadleigh Park COUNTRY PARK COUNTRY PARK CHAPEL LANE	cycling	646 yd
Westwood Academy BERESFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	871 yd
Runnymede Leisure Centre RUNNYMEDE SWIMMING POOL RO COUNCIL OFFICES RUNNYMEDE SWIMMING POOL RO COUNCIL OFFICES KILN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	903 yd
Virgin Active (Thundersley) RAYLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 yd
Seevic College RUNNYMEADE CHASE	health and fitness suite	1,009 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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 1RP