Bartley Road, Benfleet, SS7 4EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS7 4EL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.8%	49.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.2%	50.6%	3.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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	28.2%	34.7%	6.5%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	49.5%	-5.9%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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	45.8%	46.2%	0.4%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	40.6%	38.4%	-2.2%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.3%	21.7%	-0.6%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	9.6%	-11.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.7%	0.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.3%	6.4%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	23.8%	6.7%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.4%	94.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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%	97.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bartley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bartley Road was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bartley Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SS7 4EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 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 Bartley Road are based on 63 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 Bartley Road, Benfleet, SS7 4EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 4EL

Average Price
£481,333

Semi-Detached
£403,458

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£503,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bartley Road

Average Price
£410,634

Semi-Detached
£347,442

Terraced
£252,728

Detached
£473,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bartley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Bartley Road, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-11-01	£442,012
60 Bartley Road, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£522,500	2022-07-22	£486,887
81 Bartley Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-08-23	£356,335
52 Bartley Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2019-06-06	£390,543
61 Bartley Road, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2018-08-09	£416,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 4EL

Employment

SS7 4EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4EL 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	103
Retired	77
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodham Ley Primary School Rushbottom Lane , Great Tarpots SS7 4DN	3out of 4	244 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montgomerie Primary School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	3out of 4	378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jotmans Hall Primary School High Road , SS7 5RG	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford London Road , Bowers Gifford SS13 2DU	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Drake Primary School Church Road , New Thundersley SS7 3HT	4out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	4,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	4,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	445 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,357 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,456 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	4,629 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poppy's Cafe	125 London Road, South Benfleet	466 yd
Wimpy	129 London Road, South Benfleet	466 yd
Shafers Cafe & Tarpots Pie + Mash	Unit 22, Shafers Arcade	541 yd
Marley's	675 High Road, South Benfleet	541 yd
KFC	138 London Road, South Benfleet	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rileys Sports Bar	669-673 High Road, South Benfleet		541 yd
Motowns Lounge Bar	6 Roseberry Walk, Benfleet		930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	128 London Road, South Benfleet	581 yd
The Cod Father	132 London Road, South Benfleet	581 yd
Fish'N' Chick'N	161 Church Road, Thundersley	929 yd
Cosmos	5 Roseberry Walk, Benfleet	930 yd
Kamble	3 Roseberry Walk, Benfleet	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	92 London Road, South Benfleet		403 yd
Nisa	119-123 London Road, South Benfleet		466 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montgomerie Primary School MONTGOMERY PRIMARY SCHOOL MONTGOMERY PRIMARY SCHOOL RUSHBOTTOM LANE	grass pitches	403 yd
Oasis Ladies ROSEBERRY WALK	health and fitness suite	931 yd
The Appleton School CROFT ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	962 yd
Jotmans Hall Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	269.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 4EL