Merrivale, Benfleet, SS7 5HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS7 5HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	32.4%	40.6%	8.2%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	33.3%	-7.1%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.2%	9.4%	0.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	14.4%	13.2%	-1.2%	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	43.9%	48.1%	4.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	29.2%	26.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	18%	14.1%	-3.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7.5%	10.1%	2.6%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around SS7 5HQ this area, 33.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	33.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	20.7%	7.5%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	93.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.1%	93.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1%	3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Merrivale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrivale was 121.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 257.9% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merrivale has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 30th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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 5HQ, 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 Merrivale are based on 82 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 Merrivale, Benfleet, SS7 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 5HQ

Average Price
£286,860

Semi-Detached
£335,619

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,088

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrivale

Average Price
£296,960

Semi-Detached
£346,100

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,188

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MerrivaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Merrivale, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-07-31	£348,710
25 Merrivale, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2021-05-28	£383,075
35 Merrivale, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-04-21	£331,410
29 Merrivale, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-04-06	£337,436
15 Merrivale, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-10-16	£350,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 5HQ

Employment

SS7 5HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5HQ 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	66
Retired	42
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Benfleet Primary School High Road , South Benfleet SS7 5HA	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jotmans Hall Primary School High Road , SS7 5RG	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Infant Academy Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kents Hill Road , South Benfleet SS7 5PX	2out of 4	1,330 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	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	3,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	3,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,975 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	2,562 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	2,491 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,334 yd	Foundation 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
Legacy XS Management Limited	Legacy Xs Centre, Richmond Avenue	111 yd
Tasty Bites	275 - 277 High Road, South Benfleet	407 yd
Amala Restaurant	303 High Road, South Benfleet	407 yd
Anatolian Restaurant	311 High Road, South Benfleet	407 yd
Asia	261 High Road, South Benfleet	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Benfleet Tavern	Richmond Avenue, South Benfleet		117 yd
South Benfleet Social Club	8 Vicarage Hill, South Benfleet		1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benfleet Chinese Takeaway	318 High Road, South Benfleet	388 yd
My Plaice Fish & Chips	302 High Road, South Benfleet	388 yd
Peri Peri Original	283 High Road, South Benfleet	419 yd
Benfleet Kebab	213 High Road, South Benfleet	576 yd
Pizza Hut	225 High Road, South Benfleet	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	308 - 314 High Road, South Benfleet	366 yd
The Co-operative	291 High Road, South Benfleet	400 yd
Premier Convenience Store	263 High Road, South Benfleet	407 yd
Candy Shell Supermarket	131 High Road, South Benfleet	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richmond Hall RICHMOND HALL RICHMOND HALL HIGH ROAD		356 yd
Benfleet Playing Fields BROOK ROAD	grass pitches	432 yd
South Benfleet Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	471 yd
Bodycare Personal Fitness Club 193A 193A HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Kents Hill Junior School KENTS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Jotmans Hall Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 5HQ