Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS7 1RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.8%	49.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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	22.5%	36.4%	13.9%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	48.3%	-6.9%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	12.1%	3.3%	-8.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) 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	41.4%	62.1%	20.7%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	33.4%	26.6%	-6.8%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	17.6%	8.9%	-8.7%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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%	12.2%	-17.2%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	22.8%	3.2%	13.4%	9.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	24.1%	14.9%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	26.4%	10.7%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.6%	87.2%	-11.4%	81.4%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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%	93.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98%	92.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.7%
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	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Kiln Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kiln Road was 58.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the St George's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kiln Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in St George's and the 89th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 153.1%.

🔎 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 1RS, 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 Kiln Road are based on 304 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 Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 1RS

Average Price
£449,240

Semi-Detached
£537,120

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,280

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,214

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kiln Road

Average Price
£500,424

Semi-Detached
£468,253

Terraced
£330,868

Detached
£650,617

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,044

Other
£653,126

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kiln Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
241 Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-03-07	£447,324
249 Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-10-04	£415,558
Flat 5 Cranbrook Lodge, 253 Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-18	£187,532
Flat 6 Cranbrook Lodge, 253 Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£283,000	2022-09-21	£274,930
Flat 3 Cranbrook Lodge, 253 Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,500	2021-03-12	£261,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 1RS

Employment

SS7 1RS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1RS 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	137
Retired	41
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

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
Westwood Academy Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU	4out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thundersley Primary School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , SS7 2DQ	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Bilton Road , Hadleigh SS7 2HQ	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Primary School Church Road , SS7 3HG	4out of 4	1,796 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	1out of 4	550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	3,706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	3,877 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	853 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	971 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,864 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	3,933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,494 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	5,130 yd	Academy special converter	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
Sunny Side Up (Including The Hub)	300-302 Kiln Road, Thundersley	406 yd
Village Indiya/Perinsu/Tex Mex Burrittos	14 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	465 yd
La Quinta	22-28 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	465 yd
The Virgin Active Cafe	200 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley	489 yd
Tammy's	35 London Road, Hadleigh	562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Takeaway	257 Kiln Road, Thundersley	132 yd
Pink Chilliz Benfleet Ltd	267 Kiln Road, Thundersley	132 yd
Dragon Chef	271 Kiln Road, Thundersley	132 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	130 Kiln Road, Thundersley		806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active (Thundersley) RAYLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	605 yd
The King John School SHIPWRIGHTS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Shipwrights Drive	grass pitches	690 yd
Westwood Academy BERESFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	706 yd
Runnymede Leisure Centre RUNNYMEDE SWIMMING POOL RO COUNCIL OFFICES RUNNYMEDE SWIMMING POOL RO COUNCIL OFFICES KILN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	875 yd
Hadleigh Park COUNTRY PARK COUNTRY PARK CHAPEL LANE	cycling	939 yd
Seevic College Sports Ground KINGSLEIGH PARK HOMES	grass pitches	941 yd
Deanes School Sports Centre DAWS HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	972 yd
Seevic College RUNNYMEADE CHASE	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Cedar Hall School HART ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,069 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	49.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 1RS