The Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 2HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS7 2HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.7%	49%	3.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	34.5%	35.9%	1.4%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	45.4%	0.0%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.1%	10.4%	0.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (85.6%) 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	41.9%	49%	7.1%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	43.4%	36.6%	-6.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	9.8%	12.1%	2.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.5%	13.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	15.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	17.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.4%	7.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	21%	28.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	97.4%	0.0%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.6%	94.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% lower than the Hadleigh St James average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hadleigh St James and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SS7 2HG, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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 The Avenue are based on 127 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 The Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 2HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 2HG

Average Price
£394,683

Semi-Detached
£390,784

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£382,370

Semi-Detached
£384,598

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,697

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,634

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 The Avenue, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-02-25	£347,843
86 The Avenue, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2022-01-14	£414,701
100 The Avenue, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-24	£438,966
89 The Avenue, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2021-03-10	£348,244
93 The Avenue, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-01-22	£413,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 2HG

Employment

SS7 2HG 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	86
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Bilton Road , Hadleigh SS7 2HQ	- not rated	245 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Bilton Road , Hadleigh SS7 2HQ	3out of 4	245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , SS7 2DQ	- not rated	359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , Hadleigh SS7 2DQ	- not rated	464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , Hadleigh SS7 2DQ	- not rated	464 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	2out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs High School Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	- not rated	1,697 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	- not rated	1,797 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	342 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	625 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	- not rated	2,816 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	- not rated	3,361 yd	Foundation 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
Wild Ducks	364 London Road, Hadleigh	381 yd
Ada Brasserie	296 London Road, Hadleigh	435 yd
Maison Noir	285 London Road, Hadleigh	502 yd
Costa	269 London Road, Hadleigh	508 yd
Crystal Cafe	275 London Road, Hadleigh	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hadleigh & Thundersley Cricket Club	John Burrows Recreation Ground, Rectory Road	633 yd
Castle Hotel Public House	Castle Hotel, High Street	829 yd
Fatty's Bar	20 High Street, Hadleigh	829 yd
Hadleigh Conservative Club	22-24 High Street, Hadleigh	829 yd
Western Dance Centre	38 High Street, Hadleigh	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nims Thai Kitchen	360 London Road, Hadleigh	435 yd
Hadleigh Kebabs	311 London Road, Hadleigh	508 yd
Peggotty's	132 High Street, Hadleigh	542 yd
Domino's Pizza	248 London Road, Hadleigh	595 yd
Papa John's Pizza	204 London Road, Hadleigh	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	272-274 London Road, Hadleigh	595 yd
Iceland	2 Rectory Road, Hadleigh	633 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	175 London Road, Hadleigh	716 yd
Tesco Metro	Esso And Tesco Express, 1781 - 1799 London Road	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hadleigh Junior School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	359 yd
Hadleigh Hall Rectory Road		747 yd
John H Burrows Ground RECTORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	868 yd
Hadleigh Park Lawn Tennis Club HADLEIGH PARK LAWN TENNIS CLUB HADLEIGH PARK LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELM ROAD	tennis courts	962 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 2HG