The Close, Benfleet, SS7 3TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS7 3TY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	48%	52.8%	4.8%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	52%	47.2%	-4.8%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	25.7%	28.4%	2.7%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	6.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	4.1%

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	42.9%	42.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	30.3%	35.3%	5.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	21.3%	16.5%	-4.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	27.6%	-3.5%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.3%	-9.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	18.6%	3.7%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	1.8%	5%	3.2%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	93.6%	-4.8%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98%	97.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the St George's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in St George's and the 45th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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 3TY, 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 The Close are based on 30 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 The Close, Benfleet, SS7 3TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 3TY

Average Price
£343,095

Semi-Detached
£343,095

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£351,479

Semi-Detached
£346,067

Terraced
£359,992

Detached
£390,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-08-17	£293,453
4 The Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-02-03	£369,777
10 The Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2016-09-01	£402,182
10 The Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2013-05-23	£405,045
4 The Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2011-10-28	£357,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 3TY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS7 3TY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thundersley Primary School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Primary School Church Road , SS7 3HG	4out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Drake Primary School Church Road , New Thundersley SS7 3HT	4out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	3,329 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	1,913 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	1,119 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	2,451 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,280 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	5,285 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	602 yd
The Rayleigh Weir Harvester	Rayleigh Weir, Arterial Road	606 yd
TRSC Cafe	Recreation Ground, Common Lane	625 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Claydons Lane	726 yd
Hopeworx Food Hub	Warehouse Centre, 7 - 9 Brook Road	818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodmans Arms	The Woodmans Arms Public House, Rayleigh Road		796 yd
Paul Pry	14 High Road, Rayleigh		923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	297 Hart Road, Thundersley		899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Ltd, 21 Stadium Way		602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollytree Gardens HOLLY TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	310 yd
Thundersley Common GOODWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	609 yd
Rayleigh Lawn Tennis Club COURTSIDE COURTSIDE WATCHFIELD LANE	tennis courts	765 yd
Warehouse Centre (Closed) Brook Road	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Stack House Gym BROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite	976 yd
Cedar Hall School HART ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,086 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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 3TY