Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS7 5PR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	51.2%	55.4%	4.2%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	48.8%	44.6%	-4.2%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	31.6%	35.9%	4.3%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	44.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.4%	9.7%	3.3%	6.1%	3.6%

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	49.5%	45.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	36.1%	36.9%	0.8%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	24.2%	4.5%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	15.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.8%	17.5%	-10.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	17.1%	9.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	19.2%	3.0%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	94.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.5%	94.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Kents Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kents Hill Road was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kents Hill Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 17th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Kents Hill Road are based on 294 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 Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 5PR

Average Price
£443,571

Semi-Detached
£557,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£567,324

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,669

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kents Hill Road

Average Price
£429,506

Semi-Detached
£404,925

Terraced
£354,979

Detached
£504,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,406

Other
£911,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kents Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161A Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-04-08	£290,986
161A Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2013-06-20	£271,014
161A Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2010-02-16	£267,932
167 Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2009-04-01	£407,115
157 Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2006-09-27	£586,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 5PR

Employment

SS7 5PR 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	75
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	20
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Infant Academy Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	4out of 4	318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kents Hill Road , South Benfleet SS7 5PX	2out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jotmans Hall Primary School High Road , SS7 5RG	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Benfleet Primary School High Road , South Benfleet SS7 5HA	3out of 4	793 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	610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	2,812 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	4,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	4,164 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	1,923 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	1,952 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	2,615 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	5,069 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	611 yd
Asia	261 High Road, South Benfleet	653 yd
Tasty Bites	275 - 277 High Road, South Benfleet	653 yd
Amala Restaurant	303 High Road, South Benfleet	653 yd
Anatolian Restaurant	311 High Road, South Benfleet	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Benfleet Tavern	Richmond Avenue, South Benfleet		707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benfleet Chinese Takeaway	318 High Road, South Benfleet	591 yd
My Plaice Fish & Chips	302 High Road, South Benfleet	591 yd
Peri Peri Original	283 High Road, South Benfleet	650 yd
Shark Bites	501A High Road, South Benfleet	710 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	501A High Road, South Benfleet	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	308 - 314 High Road, South Benfleet	580 yd
The Co-operative	291 High Road, South Benfleet	640 yd
Premier Convenience Store	263 High Road, South Benfleet	653 yd
Kents Hill Mini Mart	347 Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet	711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kents Hill Junior School KENTS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	216 yd
South Benfleet Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	720 yd
The Appleton School CROFT ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	727 yd
Richmond Hall RICHMOND HALL RICHMOND HALL HIGH ROAD		751 yd
Jotmans Hall Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Bodycare Personal Fitness Club 193A 193A HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	888 yd
Benfleet Playing Fields BROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 5PR