Bracken Way, Benfleet, SS7 3RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS7 3RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	49.5%	53.5%	4.0%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.5%	46.5%	-4.0%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	27.3%	34.5%	7.2%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	47.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	8.2%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	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	45.3%	39.4%	-5.9%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	33%	36.2%	3.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14%	18.1%	4.1%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	21.6%	-9.4%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	16.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.9%	1.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	10.6%	7.7%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	17.6%	11.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	15.3%	-1.6%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	7%	3.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	97.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Bracken Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bracken Way was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% higher than the St George's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bracken Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in St George's and the 66th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.4%.

🔎 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 3RA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bracken Way are based on 26 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 Bracken Way, Benfleet, SS7 3RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 3RA

Average Price
£407,814

Semi-Detached
£400,683

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£457,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bracken Way

Average Price
£391,291

Semi-Detached
£381,249

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bracken WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bracken Way, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2024-07-19	£386,293
4 Bracken Way, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,500	2021-05-14	£335,469
12 Bracken Way, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2020-02-17	£383,727
9 Bracken Way, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-04-28	£311,421
10 Bracken Way, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,500	2016-04-21	£317,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 3RA

Employment

SS7 3RA 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 3RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thundersley Primary School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT	3out of 4	547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Primary School Church Road , SS7 3HG	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Drake Primary School Church Road , New Thundersley SS7 3HT	4out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU	4out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	2,727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	2,992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	3,025 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	1,171 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	503 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	2,938 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	3,103 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	5,110 yd	Other independent 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
TRSC Cafe	Recreation Ground, Common Lane	142 yd
By George Of Thundersley	124 Hart Road, Thundersley	393 yd
Tandoori Parlour	61-63 Hart Road, Thundersley	702 yd
The Village Eatery	65 Hart Road, Thundersley	702 yd
Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's	J Sainsbury Ltd, 21 Stadium Way	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodmans Arms	The Woodmans Arms Public House, Rayleigh Road		517 yd
White Hart Public House	White Hart, Hart Road		552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wah Nam Chinese Takeaway	126 Hart Road, Thundersley	393 yd
Ocean Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	297 Hart Road, Thundersley	454 yd
Thundersley Charcoal Grill	73 Hart Road, Thundersley	702 yd
Thundersley Plaice	67 Hart Road, Thundersley	702 yd
Lee's Kitchen	81 Hart Road, Thundersley	702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Ltd, 21 Stadium Way		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thundersley Common GOODWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	160 yd
Cedar Hall School HART ROAD	artificial grass pitch	403 yd
Thundersley Primary School DARK LANE	grass pitches	568 yd
Seevic College Sports Ground KINGSLEIGH PARK HOMES	grass pitches	657 yd
Deanes School Sports Centre DAWS HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	1,021 yd
Hollytree Gardens HOLLY TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Virgin Active (Thundersley) RAYLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 yd
Seevic College RUNNYMEADE CHASE	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	33.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 3RA