Stadium Way, Benfleet, SS7 3NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS7 3NL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	54.1%	1.9%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47.8%	45.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	31.9%	37.8%	5.9%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	41.7%	-9.3%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7%	8.7%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (85.4%) 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	46.2%	49.2%	3.0%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	42%	36.2%	-5.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	9.3%	12.2%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.5%	14.1%	-4.4%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	12.1%	-9.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.7%	5.0%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	26.6%	10.8%	16.9%	9.7%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	19%	1.2%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97%	93.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.5%	96.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	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	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Stadium Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stadium Way was 214.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 309.5% higher than the St George's average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Stadium Way has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in St George's and the 11th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SS7 3NL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Stadium Way are based on 9 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 Stadium Way, Benfleet, SS7 3NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 3NL

Average Price
£7,683,413

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,683,413

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stadium Way

Average Price
£2,745,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,745,952

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stadium WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Stadium Way, Benfleet, Essex Other, an established residential building	£6,725,000	2019-06-28	£7,578,713
8 Stadium Way, Benfleet, Essex Other, an established residential building	£6,725,000	2018-06-28	£7,497,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 3NL

Employment

SS7 3NL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3NL 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	100
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Junior School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Infants' School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thundersley Infant School Dark Lane , Thundersley SS7 3PT	- not rated	1,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes School Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	- not rated	804 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	- not rated	2,177 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	3out of 4	2,260 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	1,906 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	- not rated	1,044 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	2,786 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Omnia Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	2,921 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	3,578 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,863 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
Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's	J Sainsbury Ltd, 21 Stadium Way	98 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Claydons Lane	323 yd
The Rayleigh Weir Harvester	Rayleigh Weir, Arterial Road	350 yd
Dansk Cafe	48-50 Stadium Way, Thundersley	372 yd
Hopeworx Food Hub	Warehouse Centre, 7 - 9 Brook Road	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodmans Arms	The Woodmans Arms Public House, Rayleigh Road		587 yd
Paul Pry	14 High Road, Rayleigh		1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	297 Hart Road, Thundersley	749 yd
Taker Break	Adjacent Unit 15, Brook Road Industrial Estate	851 yd
The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fat Pizza	4 Sirdar Road, Rayleigh	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Ltd, 21 Stadium Way		98 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warehouse Centre (Closed) Brook Road	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Hollytree Gardens HOLLY TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	565 yd
Stack House Gym BROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Rayleigh Lawn Tennis Club COURTSIDE COURTSIDE WATCHFIELD LANE	tennis courts	785 yd
Thundersley Common GOODWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	835 yd
Deanes School Sports Centre DAWS HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	854 yd
Cedar Hall School HART ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,054 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SS7 3NL