Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS7 3XY is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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	46.9%	45.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	53.1%	54.6%	1.5%	49.0%	5.6%

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 3XY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	25.3%	30.3%	5.0%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	52.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	9.4%	0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (85.5%) 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%	50.5%	4.5%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	37.8%	35%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.5%	10.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	17.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	6.2%	-11.2%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	19.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	25.6%	14.2%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	21%	24.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	90.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	96.5%	91.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	91.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Rayleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rayleigh Road was 87.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% higher than the Hadleigh St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rayleigh Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hadleigh St James and the 53rd highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS7 3XY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Rayleigh Road are based on 402 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 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 3XY

Average Price
£356,675

Semi-Detached
£348,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rayleigh Road

Average Price
£374,955

Semi-Detached
£395,800

Terraced
£350,102

Detached
£560,273

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,220

Other
£79,523

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rayleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-08-02	£283,354
47 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2021-06-18	£406,467
19 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-04-16	£327,972
49 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-09-07	£408,577
29 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-09-04	£332,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 3XY

Employment

SS7 3XY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	96
Retired	74
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	20
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	14
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Academy Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU	4out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , SS7 2DQ	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Bilton Road , Hadleigh SS7 2HQ	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thundersley Primary School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Primary School Church Road , SS7 3HG	4out of 4	2,127 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	423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	3,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	3,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	3,960 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	1,173 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	1,250 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	3,606 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,193 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,716 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	4,846 yd	Academy special converter	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
Sunny Side Up (Including The Hub)	300-302 Kiln Road, Thundersley	129 yd
Village Indiya/Perinsu/Tex Mex Burrittos	14 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	240 yd
La Quinta	22-28 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	240 yd
Tammy's	35 London Road, Hadleigh	243 yd
The Virgin Active Cafe	200 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatty's Bar	20 High Street, Hadleigh	866 yd
Hadleigh Conservative Club	22-24 High Street, Hadleigh	866 yd
Western Dance Centre	38 High Street, Hadleigh	866 yd
Castle Hotel Public House	Castle Hotel, High Street	866 yd
Hadleigh & Thundersley Cricket Club	John Burrows Recreation Ground, Rectory Road	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Takeaway	257 Kiln Road, Thundersley	201 yd
Pink Chilliz Benfleet Ltd	267 Kiln Road, Thundersley	201 yd
Dragon Chef	271 Kiln Road, Thundersley	201 yd
Papa John's Pizza	204 London Road, Hadleigh	908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	175 London Road, Hadleigh		910 yd
Iceland	2 Rectory Road, Hadleigh		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westwood Academy BERESFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	428 yd
The King John School SHIPWRIGHTS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	680 yd
Virgin Active (Thundersley) RAYLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Shipwrights Drive	grass pitches	777 yd
John H Burrows Ground RECTORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	792 yd
Hadleigh Park COUNTRY PARK COUNTRY PARK CHAPEL LANE	cycling	812 yd
Hadleigh Hall Rectory Road		840 yd
Deanes School Sports Centre DAWS HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	1,090 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 3XY