High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS7 5HB, 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	52.8%	52.8%	0.0%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.2%	47.2%	0.0%	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	33.7%	41.2%	7.5%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	33.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	-10.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	18%	13.2%	-4.8%	6.1%	7.1%

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	38.8%	44.9%	6.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35%	29.1%	-5.9%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	20%	15.1%	-4.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.1%	8%	3.9%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.2%	1.7%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	26.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	15.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	9.7%	-9.0%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.7%	3.5%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.8%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	21.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	97.4%	1.8%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.9%	92.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
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	95.9%	93.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road was 194.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 442.9% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 16th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SS7 5HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 High Road are based on 802 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 High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 5HB

Average Price
£325,682

Semi-Detached
£357,223

Terraced
£347,483

Detached
£265,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,656

Other
£570,381

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Road

Average Price
£359,993

Semi-Detached
£392,813

Terraced
£383,658

Detached
£554,069

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,561

Other
£448,918

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
300A High Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-09-24	£139,230
290 High Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-01-10	£406,883
254 High Road, Benfleet, Essex Other, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-09-27	£557,886
298 High Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2013-05-31	£130,922
298 High Road, Benfleet, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2007-06-29	£581,762

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 5HB

Employment

SS7 5HB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS7 5HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Benfleet Foundation Primary School High Road , South Benfleet SS7 5HA	- not rated	164 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Benfleet Primary School High Road , South Benfleet SS7 5HA	3out of 4	164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Infant Academy Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	- not rated	881 yd	Community school	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	1,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	- not rated	1,201 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	3out of 4	2,750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	- not rated	2,750 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	1out of 4	3,491 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	2,100 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	2,573 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	- not rated	2,901 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB	- not rated	4,049 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	4,161 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	4,982 yd	Other independent special school	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
Subway Shell Filling Station	280 High Road, South Benfleet	68 yd
Asia	261 High Road, South Benfleet	73 yd
Tasty Bites	275 - 277 High Road, South Benfleet	73 yd
Amala Restaurant	303 High Road, South Benfleet	73 yd
Anatolian Restaurant	311 High Road, South Benfleet	73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benfleet Tavern	Richmond Avenue, South Benfleet	279 yd
South Benfleet Social Club	8 Vicarage Hill, South Benfleet	831 yd
Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club	Boyce Hill Golf Club, Vicarage Hill	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benfleet Chinese Takeaway	318 High Road, South Benfleet	6 yd
My Plaice Fish & Chips	302 High Road, South Benfleet	6 yd
Peri Peri Original	283 High Road, South Benfleet	78 yd
Benfleet Kebab	213 High Road, South Benfleet	285 yd
Pizza Hut	225 High Road, South Benfleet	285 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	308 - 314 High Road, South Benfleet	27 yd
The Co-operative	291 High Road, South Benfleet	56 yd
Premier Convenience Store	263 High Road, South Benfleet	73 yd
Candy Shell Supermarket	131 High Road, South Benfleet	677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richmond Hall RICHMOND HALL RICHMOND HALL HIGH ROAD		158 yd
South Benfleet Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	165 yd
Bodycare Personal Fitness Club 193A 193A HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Benfleet Playing Fields BROOK ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd
Kents Hill Junior School KENTS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB VICARAGE HILL	golf	839 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	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.6%

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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 5HB