Shepherds Close, Benfleet, SS7 2LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS7 2LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	18.5%	19%	0.5%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	62.3%	-6.2%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	8.5%	11.5%	3.0%	6.1%	5.4%

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	40.2%	38.4%	-1.8%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	39.9%	40.8%	0.9%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	16.5%	14.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.8%	16.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.5%	3.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	30.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	99%	94%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.5%	93.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Shepherds Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Close was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Hadleigh St James average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Shepherds Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hadleigh St James and the 31st lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 2LR, 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 Shepherds Close are based on 14 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 Shepherds Close, Benfleet, SS7 2LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 2LR

Average Price
£572,400

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£572,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Close

Average Price
£605,786

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£605,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Shepherds Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-12-17	£598,564
15 Shepherds Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2019-10-03	£575,709
2 Shepherds Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£409,995	2016-02-02	£602,236
16 Shepherds Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2015-11-23	£526,791
2 Shepherds Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2012-12-21	£569,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 2LR

Employment

SS7 2LR 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 2LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Bilton Road , Hadleigh SS7 2HQ	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , SS7 2DQ	3out of 4	741 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU	4out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyburns Primary School Nevern Road , SS6 7PE	3out of 4	2,196 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	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	3,814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	3,826 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	2,454 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	2,216 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	2,449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	3,532 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	4,028 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	4,215 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Yemek	3-7 Rectory Road, Hadleigh	608 yd
Natural Bake	231 London Road, Hadleigh	783 yd
Maison Noir	285 London Road, Hadleigh	807 yd
Costa	269 London Road, Hadleigh	809 yd
Crystal Cafe	275 London Road, Hadleigh	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hadleigh & Thundersley Cricket Club	John Burrows Recreation Ground, Rectory Road	609 yd
Fatty's Bar	20 High Street, Hadleigh	951 yd
Hadleigh Conservative Club	22-24 High Street, Hadleigh	951 yd
Western Dance Centre	38 High Street, Hadleigh	951 yd
Castle Hotel Public House	Castle Hotel, High Street	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peggotty's	132 High Street, Hadleigh	789 yd
Hadleigh Kebabs	311 London Road, Hadleigh	809 yd
Papa John's Pizza	204 London Road, Hadleigh	865 yd
Nims Thai Kitchen	360 London Road, Hadleigh	873 yd
Domino's Pizza	248 London Road, Hadleigh	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	2 Rectory Road, Hadleigh	608 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	175 London Road, Hadleigh	819 yd
Lidl	272-274 London Road, Hadleigh	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John H Burrows Ground RECTORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	527 yd
Hadleigh Hall Rectory Road		553 yd
Hadleigh Junior School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Westwood Academy BERESFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	898 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 2LR