Oakwood Close, Benfleet, SS7 5SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS7 5SB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50%	52.6%	2.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50%	47.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 5SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	23.8%	30.7%	6.9%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	53.9%	-6.1%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.7%	7.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	42%	47.4%	5.4%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34.7%	36.9%	2.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	19.3%	12.3%	-7.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3%	3.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	25.2%	-8.6%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	18.5%	10.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	20.9%	9.0%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96%	93.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98%	96%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Oakwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Close was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% lower than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Oakwood Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 104th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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 5SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Oakwood Close are based on 19 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 Oakwood Close, Benfleet, SS7 5SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 5SB

Average Price
£390,601

Semi-Detached
£384,556

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Close

Average Price
£418,355

Semi-Detached
£408,222

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Oakwood Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2021-06-30	£388,641
11 Oakwood Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-04-16	£442,421
3 Oakwood Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2019-01-18	£375,708
15 Oakwood Close, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-05-30	£446,471
12 Oakwood Close, Benfleet, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-06-12	£483,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 5SB

Employment

SS7 5SB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5SB 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

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

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	316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Ley Primary School Rushbottom Lane , Great Tarpots SS7 4DN	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Infant Academy Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kents Hill Road , South Benfleet SS7 5PX	2out of 4	1,074 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	367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	3,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	4,569 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	2,640 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	1,232 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,172 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,958 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	5,427 yd	Academy special converter	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
Shafers Cafe & Tarpots Pie + Mash	Unit 22, Shafers Arcade	332 yd
Marley's	675 High Road, South Benfleet	332 yd
Cosy Cafe And Creams	134 London Road, South Benfleet	453 yd
KFC	138 London Road, South Benfleet	453 yd
Aspera	130 London Road, South Benfleet	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rileys Sports Bar	669-673 High Road, South Benfleet		332 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	128 London Road, South Benfleet	453 yd
The Cod Father	132 London Road, South Benfleet	453 yd
Shark Bites	501A High Road, South Benfleet	490 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	501A High Road, South Benfleet	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	92 London Road, South Benfleet	445 yd
Nisa	119-123 London Road, South Benfleet	496 yd
Kents Hill Mini Mart	347 Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jotmans Hall Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	236 yd
The Appleton School CROFT ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	245 yd
Kents Hill Junior School KENTS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	918 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS7 5SB