Wren Close, Benfleet, SS7 4PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS7 4PF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52.6%	52.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.4%	47.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 4PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	27.5%	26.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	57.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (86%) 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	51.4%	49.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	36.3%	36.6%	0.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.3%	12.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	22.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.2%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.8%	3.4%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.8%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	22.9%	6.8%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	88.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.2%	93.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wren Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wren Close was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wren Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 102nd highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 4PF, 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 Wren Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thurrock.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wren Close, Benfleet, SS7 4PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 4PF

Average Price
£439,586

Semi-Detached
£402,625

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wren Close

Average Price
£327,999

Semi-Detached
£327,999

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wren CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Wren Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-05-20	£455,406
18 Wren Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2000-07-07	£369,173
7 Wren Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	1998-08-27	£518,755
18 Wren Close, Benfleet, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,550	1996-07-31	£327,999

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 4PF

Employment

SS7 4PF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS7 4PF 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	98
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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	253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montgomerie Primary School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	3out of 4	268 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jotmans Hall Primary School High Road , SS7 5RG	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Drake Primary School Church Road , New Thundersley SS7 3HT	4out of 4	1,614 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	1,626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	4,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	4,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,226 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	3,097 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	321 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,397 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,362 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	4,491 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	5,461 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
Poppy's Cafe	125 London Road, South Benfleet	600 yd
Wimpy	129 London Road, South Benfleet	600 yd
Shafers Cafe & Tarpots Pie + Mash	Unit 22, Shafers Arcade	692 yd
Marley's	675 High Road, South Benfleet	692 yd
KFC	138 London Road, South Benfleet	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rileys Sports Bar	669-673 High Road, South Benfleet		692 yd
Motowns Lounge Bar	6 Roseberry Walk, Benfleet		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	128 London Road, South Benfleet	712 yd
The Cod Father	132 London Road, South Benfleet	712 yd
Cosmos	5 Roseberry Walk, Benfleet	928 yd
Kamble	3 Roseberry Walk, Benfleet	928 yd
Fish'N' Chick'N	161 Church Road, Thundersley	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	92 London Road, South Benfleet		559 yd
Nisa	119-123 London Road, South Benfleet		600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montgomerie Primary School MONTGOMERY PRIMARY SCHOOL MONTGOMERY PRIMARY SCHOOL RUSHBOTTOM LANE	grass pitches	256 yd
Oasis Ladies ROSEBERRY WALK	health and fitness suite	929 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	26.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 4PF