Kiln Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS7 1RU is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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	46.9%	45.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	53.1%	54.6%	1.5%	49.0%	5.6%

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 1RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	25.3%	30.3%	5.0%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	52.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	9.4%	0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (85.5%) 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	46%	50.5%	4.5%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	37.8%	35%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.5%	10.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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	18.1%	17.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	6.2%	-11.2%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	19.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	25.6%	14.2%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	21%	24.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	90.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	96.5%	91.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	91.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Kiln Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kiln Road was 72.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% higher than the Hadleigh St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kiln Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hadleigh St James and the 72nd highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.1%.

🔎 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 1RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 307 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, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 1RU

Average Price
£188,065

Semi-Detached
£284,217

Terraced
£239,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,785

Other
£9,097

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kiln Road

Average Price
£490,905

Semi-Detached
£459,159

Terraced
£325,401

Detached
£639,211

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,081

Other
£601,068

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kiln Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
263A Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-10-24	£290,578
271 Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex Other, an established residential building	£8,000	2020-04-03	£8,973
263A Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex Other, an established residential building	£152,000	2018-09-27	£167,289
257 Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2008-09-25	£135,270
271 Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2002-11-18	£526,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 1RU

Employment

SS7 1RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	96
Retired	74
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	20
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	14
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	598 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU	4out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , Hadleigh SS7 2DQ	- not rated	1,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , Hadleigh SS7 2DQ	- not rated	1,372 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , SS7 2DQ	- not rated	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	- not rated	430 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes School Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	- not rated	1,055 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	3,365 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	1,116 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	1,199 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	1,444 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	2,366 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	3,663 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,135 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
Sunny Side Up (Including The Hub)	300-302 Kiln Road, Thundersley	274 yd
Village Indiya/Perinsu/Tex Mex Burrittos	14 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	344 yd
La Quinta	22-28 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	344 yd
Tammy's	35 London Road, Hadleigh	429 yd
The Virgin Active Cafe	200 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatty's Bar	20 High Street, Hadleigh	1,057 yd
Hadleigh Conservative Club	22-24 High Street, Hadleigh	1,057 yd
Western Dance Centre	38 High Street, Hadleigh	1,057 yd
Castle Hotel Public House	Castle Hotel, High Street	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Takeaway	257 Kiln Road, Thundersley	2 yd
Pink Chilliz Benfleet Ltd	267 Kiln Road, Thundersley	2 yd
Dragon Chef	271 Kiln Road, Thundersley	2 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	130 Kiln Road, Thundersley		920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westwood Academy BERESFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	598 yd
The King John School SHIPWRIGHTS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	617 yd
Virgin Active (Thundersley) RAYLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Shipwrights Drive	grass pitches	690 yd
Hadleigh Park COUNTRY PARK COUNTRY PARK CHAPEL LANE	cycling	860 yd
John H Burrows Ground RECTORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 yd
Runnymede Leisure Centre RUNNYMEDE SWIMMING POOL RO COUNCIL OFFICES RUNNYMEDE SWIMMING POOL RO COUNCIL OFFICES KILN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,001 yd
Deanes School Sports Centre DAWS HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	1,024 yd
Hadleigh Hall Rectory Road		1,037 yd
Seevic College Sports Ground KINGSLEIGH PARK HOMES	grass pitches	1,073 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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