Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3YP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS7 3YP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.4%	49.3%	1.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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	36%	35.6%	-0.4%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	49.5%	-1.6%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.7%	10.2%	2.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	52.3%	49.7%	-2.6%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	35.6%	35.6%	0.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	9.8%	11.4%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.6%	21.4%	1.8%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	15.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	15%	-7.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.4%	8.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	18%	20.4%	2.4%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	91%	-6.2%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

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	96.6%	96.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
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	96.4%	96.5%	0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Rayleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rayleigh Road was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% higher than the St George's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rayleigh Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in St George's and the 102nd highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 3YP, 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 Rayleigh Road are based on 411 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 3YP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 3YP

Average Price
£290,573

Semi-Detached
£378,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,197

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,393

Other
£236,162

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rayleigh Road

Average Price
£403,378

Semi-Detached
£427,862

Terraced
£377,320

Detached
£610,832

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,521

Other
£82,969

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rayleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Wisteria Court, 186 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-11-28	£256,813
Flat 9 Wisteria Court, 186 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-07-11	£243,609
Flat 16 Wisteria Court, 186 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-01-10	£236,717
Flat 3 Wisteria Court, 186 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-10-23	£262,728
Flat 25 Wisteria Court, 186 Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-05	£244,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 3YP

Employment

SS7 3YP 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	108
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	31
Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Primary School Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU	- not rated	737 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Academy Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU	4out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thundersley Infant School Dark Lane , Thundersley SS7 3PT	- not rated	1,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thundersley Junior School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT	- not rated	1,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thundersley Primary School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT	3out of 4	1,263 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	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes School Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	- not rated	521 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	- not rated	959 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	3out of 4	3,412 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	1,166 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	845 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	1,695 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	2,595 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	3,821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,027 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
The Virgin Active Cafe	200 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley	11 yd
Sunny Side Up (Including The Hub)	300-302 Kiln Road, Thundersley	749 yd
Tammy's	35 London Road, Hadleigh	848 yd
Village Indiya/Perinsu/Tex Mex Burrittos	14 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	850 yd
La Quinta	22-28 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodmans Arms	The Woodmans Arms Public House, Rayleigh Road		856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Takeaway	257 Kiln Road, Thundersley	533 yd
Pink Chilliz Benfleet Ltd	267 Kiln Road, Thundersley	533 yd
Dragon Chef	271 Kiln Road, Thundersley	533 yd
Ocean Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	297 Hart Road, Thundersley	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	130 Kiln Road, Thundersley		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active (Thundersley) RAYLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	142 yd
Deanes School Sports Centre DAWS HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	492 yd
Westwood Academy BERESFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	735 yd
Cedar Hall School HART ROAD	artificial grass pitch	842 yd
Seevic College Sports Ground KINGSLEIGH PARK HOMES	grass pitches	868 yd
Runnymede Leisure Centre RUNNYMEDE SWIMMING POOL RO COUNCIL OFFICES RUNNYMEDE SWIMMING POOL RO COUNCIL OFFICES KILN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,037 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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 3YP