Silvadene, Benfleet, SS7 5QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS7 5QW 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	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SS7 5QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	23%	30%	7.0%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	55.8%	-6.9%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9.5%	6.2%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	40.2%	46.6%	6.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	35.5%	34.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.2%	14.2%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	23.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.4%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	19.2%	2.1%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	20.4%	9.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	17.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	99%	1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99%	96.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Silvadene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silvadene was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Silvadene has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 82nd highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 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 5QW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Silvadene are based on 8 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 Silvadene, Benfleet, SS7 5QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 5QW

Average Price
£331,962

Semi-Detached
£331,962

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silvadene

Average Price
£334,528

Semi-Detached
£334,528

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SilvadeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Silvadene, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£396,000	2023-01-23	£409,464
2 Silvadene, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,995	2015-11-10	£288,904
2 Silvadene, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2008-11-17	£336,156
1 Silvadene, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,500	2006-10-16	£359,963
2 Silvadene, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2005-08-15	£303,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 5QW

Employment

SS7 5QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jotmans Hall Primary School High Road , SS7 5RG	3out of 4	199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Infant Academy Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	4out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kents Hill Road , South Benfleet SS7 5PX	2out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Benfleet Primary School High Road , South Benfleet SS7 5HA	3out of 4	1,169 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	242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	3,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,687 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	4,472 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	2,326 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	1,591 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	2,940 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	5,059 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
Shafers Cafe & Tarpots Pie + Mash	Unit 22, Shafers Arcade	713 yd
Marley's	675 High Road, South Benfleet	713 yd
Cosy Cafe And Creams	134 London Road, South Benfleet	737 yd
KFC	138 London Road, South Benfleet	737 yd
Aspera	130 London Road, South Benfleet	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rileys Sports Bar	669-673 High Road, South Benfleet		713 yd
Benfleet Tavern	Richmond Avenue, South Benfleet		849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shark Bites	501A High Road, South Benfleet	322 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	501A High Road, South Benfleet	322 yd
Domino's Pizza	128 London Road, South Benfleet	737 yd
The Cod Father	132 London Road, South Benfleet	737 yd
Benfleet Chinese Takeaway	318 High Road, South Benfleet	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kents Hill Mini Mart	347 Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet	778 yd
Nisa	119-123 London Road, South Benfleet	828 yd
Tesco	92 London Road, South Benfleet	865 yd
Sainsbury's	308 - 314 High Road, South Benfleet	872 yd
The Co-operative	291 High Road, South Benfleet	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Appleton School CROFT ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	300 yd
Jotmans Hall Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	336 yd
Kents Hill Junior School KENTS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Richmond Hall RICHMOND HALL RICHMOND HALL HIGH ROAD		1,035 yd
South Benfleet Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,056 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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

Overview of SS7 5QW