Templewood Road, Benfleet, SS7 2RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS7 2RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	48.5%	49.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	24.4%	25.1%	0.7%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	57.1%	1.3%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.3%	8.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7%	7.7%	0.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	30.9%	32.6%	1.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21.3%	16.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	10.1%	-9.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.7%	6.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.7%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	24.8%	0.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	95.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.7%	95.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Templewood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Templewood Road was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% lower than the Hadleigh St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Templewood Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hadleigh St James and the 135th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.7%.

🔎 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 2RJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Templewood Road are based on 62 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 Road, Benfleet, SS7 2RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 2RJ

Average Price
£541,331

Semi-Detached
£544,205

Terraced
£204,583

Detached
£620,706

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,861

Other
£708,135

Estimated Average Property Prices for Templewood Road

Average Price
£533,857

Semi-Detached
£567,923

Terraced
£214,375

Detached
£616,902

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,737

Other
£733,373

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Templewood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Templewood Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-09-16	£453,509
60 Templewood Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£517,500	2024-05-22	£561,485
41 Templewood Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-08-10	£532,510
52 Templewood Road, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-07-21	£472,571
45 Templewood Road, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-05-04	£647,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 2RJ

Employment

SS7 2RJ 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 2RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Academy Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU	4out of 4	170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , SS7 2DQ	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Bilton Road , Hadleigh SS7 2HQ	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thundersley Primary School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyburns Primary School Nevern Road , SS6 7PE	3out of 4	2,543 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	839 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	2,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	3,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	4,030 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	1,785 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	1,727 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	3,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	4,250 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	4,758 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,795 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
Cafe Yemek	3-7 Rectory Road, Hadleigh	354 yd
Latino's	205 London Road, Hadleigh	437 yd
Enchanted Cafe & Bar Ltd	216 London Road, Hadleigh	463 yd
Tammy's	35 London Road, Hadleigh	466 yd
Natural Bake	231 London Road, Hadleigh	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hadleigh & Thundersley Cricket Club	John Burrows Recreation Ground, Rectory Road	354 yd
Fatty's Bar	20 High Street, Hadleigh	487 yd
Hadleigh Conservative Club	22-24 High Street, Hadleigh	487 yd
Western Dance Centre	38 High Street, Hadleigh	487 yd
Castle Hotel Public House	Castle Hotel, High Street	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	204 London Road, Hadleigh	463 yd
Peggotty's	132 High Street, Hadleigh	598 yd
Domino's Pizza	248 London Road, Hadleigh	652 yd
Hadleigh Kebabs	311 London Road, Hadleigh	656 yd
One Takeaway	257 Kiln Road, Thundersley	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	2 Rectory Road, Hadleigh	354 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	175 London Road, Hadleigh	437 yd
Lidl	272-274 London Road, Hadleigh	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John H Burrows Ground RECTORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	210 yd
Hadleigh Hall Rectory Road		228 yd
Westwood Academy BERESFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	287 yd
Hadleigh Junior School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Hadleigh Park Lawn Tennis Club HADLEIGH PARK LAWN TENNIS CLUB HADLEIGH PARK LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELM ROAD	tennis courts	845 yd
Hadleigh Park COUNTRY PARK COUNTRY PARK CHAPEL LANE	cycling	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.87 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 2RJ