Kempton Close, Benfleet, SS7 3SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS7 3SG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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	32.2%	41.2%	9.0%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	39.1%	-11.1%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.4%	11.4%	0.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (90.9%) 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	45.8%	47.8%	2.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	40.5%	43.1%	2.6%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	10.7%	7%	-3.7%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	16.3%	-9.8%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	21.1%	1.5%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.7%	9.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	20.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.6%	89.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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%	92.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1%	5%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Kempton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kempton Close was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the St George's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kempton Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in St George's and the 34th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 3SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Kempton Close are based on 32 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 Kempton Close, Benfleet, SS7 3SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 3SG

Average Price
£343,549

Semi-Detached
£346,807

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kempton Close

Average Price
£332,536

Semi-Detached
£333,477

Terraced
£337,103

Detached
£296,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kempton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Kempton Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-25	£316,291
12 Kempton Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-02-29	£320,557
1 Kempton Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-03-11	£327,664
7 Kempton Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-29	£323,448
3 Kempton Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-01-11	£309,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 3SG

Employment

SS7 3SG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 3SG 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	110
Retired	50
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Primary School Church Road , SS7 3HG	4out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Drake Primary School Church Road , New Thundersley SS7 3HT	4out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	2,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	3,374 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	1,804 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	972 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	2,645 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,410 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	5,061 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
Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's	J Sainsbury Ltd, 21 Stadium Way	417 yd
The Rayleigh Weir Harvester	Rayleigh Weir, Arterial Road	511 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Claydons Lane	588 yd
TRSC Cafe	Recreation Ground, Common Lane	592 yd
Hopeworx Food Hub	Warehouse Centre, 7 - 9 Brook Road	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodmans Arms	The Woodmans Arms Public House, Rayleigh Road		605 yd
Paul Pry	14 High Road, Rayleigh		992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	297 Hart Road, Thundersley		730 yd
Wah Nam Chinese Takeaway	126 Hart Road, Thundersley		1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Ltd, 21 Stadium Way		417 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollytree Gardens HOLLY TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	403 yd
Thundersley Common GOODWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	580 yd
Warehouse Centre (Closed) Brook Road	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Rayleigh Lawn Tennis Club COURTSIDE COURTSIDE WATCHFIELD LANE	tennis courts	802 yd
Stack House Gym BROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Cedar Hall School HART ROAD	artificial grass pitch	964 yd
Deanes School Sports Centre DAWS HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	1,046 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	37.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.73 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 3SG