High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS7 5LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.9%	49.6%	2.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	29.7%	30.3%	0.6%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	52%	2.8%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	4.3%

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	47.1%	52.6%	5.5%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	35.7%	31.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13.2%	11.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	18.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	5.8%	-2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	21.2%	11.3%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	17%	22.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1%	1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.3%	93.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.3%	94.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 108th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SS7 5LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 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 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 5LB

Average Price
£275,879

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,036

Other
£297,798

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
Flat 24 The Fairways, 192 High Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2026-03-20	£235,000
Flat 2 The Fairways, 192 High Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2026-02-04	£200,000
Flat 3 The Fairways, 192 High Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£246,500	2024-12-12	£235,968
Flat 5 The Fairways, 192 High Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-12-01	£264,381
Flat 28 The Fairways, 192 High Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-10-13	£208,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 5LB

Employment

SS7 5LB 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 5LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	98
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Financial and insurance activities	30
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	250 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Benfleet Primary School High Road , South Benfleet SS7 5HA	3out of 4	250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Infant Academy Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	- not rated	1,136 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	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	- not rated	1,575 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	3out of 4	2,487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	- not rated	2,487 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	1out of 4	3,163 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	1,998 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	2,841 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	2,935 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB	- not rated	3,784 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	3,861 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	4,655 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
Coffee & Moore	200B High Road, South Benfleet	41 yd
Run Rooster Benfleet	198 High Road, South Benfleet	59 yd
Akash Tandoori	219 High Road, South Benfleet	129 yd
Cafe Max	99 High Road, South Benfleet	325 yd
Tasty Bites	275 - 277 High Road, South Benfleet	341 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Benfleet Social Club	8 Vicarage Hill, South Benfleet	438 yd
Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club	Boyce Hill Golf Club, Vicarage Hill	539 yd
Benfleet Tavern	Richmond Avenue, South Benfleet	636 yd
Anchor Inn	1 Essex Way, South Benfleet	802 yd
Hoy And Helmet	Hoy And Helmet Public House, 24 - 32 High Street	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
T & C Takeaway	200 High Road, South Benfleet	59 yd
Benfleet Kebab	213 High Road, South Benfleet	129 yd
Pizza Hut	225 High Road, South Benfleet	129 yd
Crispy Cod Fish Bar	135 High Road, South Benfleet	325 yd
Gold Wok	139 High Road, South Benfleet	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Candy Shell Supermarket	131 High Road, South Benfleet	325 yd
Premier Convenience Store	263 High Road, South Benfleet	341 yd
The Co-operative	291 High Road, South Benfleet	357 yd
Sainsbury's	308 - 314 High Road, South Benfleet	436 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodycare Personal Fitness Club 193A 193A HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	85 yd
South Benfleet Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	250 yd
Richmond Hall RICHMOND HALL RICHMOND HALL HIGH ROAD		347 yd
Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB VICARAGE HILL	golf	454 yd
Benfleet Playing Fields BROOK ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Kents Hill Junior School KENTS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 5LB