Hermitage Close, Benfleet, SS7 1TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS7 1TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.3%	48.9%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	14.3%	25.1%	10.8%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	59.2%	-10.6%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.7%	7.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (86.2%) 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	47.3%	51.1%	3.8%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	38.5%	35.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.7%	11.1%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	21.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	13.8%	1.0%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17%	4.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	19%	0.5%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	98.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	1.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.9%	1.9%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	76.7%	19.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Hermitage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermitage Close was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.9% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hermitage Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 66th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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 1TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Hermitage Close are based on 12 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 Hermitage Close, Benfleet, SS7 1TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 1TH

Average Price
£517,973

Semi-Detached
£465,196

Terraced
£477,730

Detached
£536,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermitage Close

Average Price
£560,459

Semi-Detached
£491,493

Terraced
£500,595

Detached
£593,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermitage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Hermitage Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2023-11-07	£719,045
17 Hermitage Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-08-31	£453,945
10 Hermitage Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2020-12-11	£583,981
4 Hermitage Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2018-04-27	£651,952
6 Hermitage Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2012-07-20	£392,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 1TH

Employment

SS7 1TH 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 1TH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS7 1TH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thundersley Primary School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Primary School Church Road , SS7 3HG	4out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kents Hill Road , South Benfleet SS7 5PX	2out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	1,752 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	921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	4,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	4,270 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	312 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	1,082 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,262 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,546 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	4,582 yd	Other independent 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
Da Delis	43 Kiln Road, Thundersley	536 yd
Village Indiya/Perinsu/Tex Mex Burrittos	14 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	1,004 yd
La Quinta	22-28 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	1,004 yd
Sunny Side Up (Including The Hub)	300-302 Kiln Road, Thundersley	1,022 yd
The Virgin Active Cafe	200 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bread And Cheese	520 London Road, South Benfleet		851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Takeaway	257 Kiln Road, Thundersley	835 yd
Pink Chilliz Benfleet Ltd	267 Kiln Road, Thundersley	835 yd
Dragon Chef	271 Kiln Road, Thundersley	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	130 Kiln Road, Thundersley		193 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Runnymede Leisure Centre RUNNYMEDE SWIMMING POOL RO COUNCIL OFFICES RUNNYMEDE SWIMMING POOL RO COUNCIL OFFICES KILN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	384 yd
Seevic College RUNNYMEADE CHASE	health and fitness suite	456 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Shipwrights Drive	grass pitches	583 yd
The King John School SHIPWRIGHTS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 yd
Seevic College Sports Ground KINGSLEIGH PARK HOMES	grass pitches	793 yd
Thundersley Primary School DARK LANE	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Cedar Hall School HART ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,089 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	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.06 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 1TH