Templewood Court, Benfleet, SS7 2RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS7 2RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.9%	1.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around SS7 2RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	42.3%	2.6%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	39.5%	3.5%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.6%	10.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.1%	4.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	52.3%	56.1%	3.8%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	31.3%	27.2%	-4.1%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	13.2%	11.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	17.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	11.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	23.2%	5.4%	13.4%	9.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	22.4%	0.1%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	95.5%	1.6%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	94.2%	92%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Templewood Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Templewood Court was 166.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 213.9% higher than the Hadleigh St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Templewood Court has the 2nd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hadleigh St James and the 22nd highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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 2RH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Templewood Court are based on 163 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 Templewood Court, Benfleet, SS7 2RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 2RH

Average Price
£235,706

Semi-Detached
£286,494

Terraced
£278,892

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,285

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Templewood Court

Average Price
£251,563

Semi-Detached
£286,466

Terraced
£312,511

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,981

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Templewood CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Templewood Court, Benfleet, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-31	£300,708
78 Templewood Court, Benfleet, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-01-10	£263,688
57 Templewood Court, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-08-12	£137,803
54 Templewood Court, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-03-04	£119,745
59 Templewood Court, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-22	£211,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 2RH

Employment

SS7 2RH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2RH 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	93
Retired	49
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , Hadleigh SS7 2DQ	- not rated	402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , Hadleigh SS7 2DQ	- not rated	402 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , SS7 2DQ	- not rated	495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU	- not rated	571 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU	4out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	- not rated	976 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes School Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	- not rated	1,705 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	2out of 4	2,520 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	2,067 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	485 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	1,401 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	- not rated	2,106 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	2,715 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Canvey Island Leigh Bank Surgery , Vanderwalt Avenue SS8 7RW	- not rated	4,114 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Latino's	205 London Road, Hadleigh	142 yd
Enchanted Cafe & Bar Ltd	216 London Road, Hadleigh	156 yd
McDonalds	124 High Street, Hadleigh	180 yd
Gallo D'oro	89 High Street, Hadleigh	201 yd
Natural Bake	231 London Road, Hadleigh	206 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatty's Bar	20 High Street, Hadleigh	180 yd
Hadleigh Conservative Club	22-24 High Street, Hadleigh	180 yd
Western Dance Centre	38 High Street, Hadleigh	180 yd
Castle Hotel Public House	Castle Hotel, High Street	180 yd
Hadleigh & Thundersley Cricket Club	John Burrows Recreation Ground, Rectory Road	227 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	204 London Road, Hadleigh	156 yd
Peggotty's	132 High Street, Hadleigh	335 yd
Domino's Pizza	248 London Road, Hadleigh	364 yd
Hadleigh Kebabs	311 London Road, Hadleigh	394 yd
Nims Thai Kitchen	360 London Road, Hadleigh	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	175 London Road, Hadleigh	142 yd
Iceland	2 Rectory Road, Hadleigh	227 yd
Lidl	272-274 London Road, Hadleigh	364 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hadleigh Hall Rectory Road		288 yd
John H Burrows Ground RECTORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	426 yd
Hadleigh Junior School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Hadleigh Park Lawn Tennis Club HADLEIGH PARK LAWN TENNIS CLUB HADLEIGH PARK LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELM ROAD	tennis courts	542 yd
Westwood Academy BERESFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	574 yd
Hadleigh Park COUNTRY PARK COUNTRY PARK CHAPEL LANE	cycling	960 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	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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