Southwold Crescent, Benfleet, SS7 5SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS7 5SR, 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	53.3%	55.4%	2.1%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	46.7%	44.6%	-2.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SS7 5SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	19.9%	23.2%	3.3%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	52.8%	-7.8%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	9.4%	2.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	6.1%	6.8%

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	39.8%	42.2%	2.4%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	39.8%	32.5%	-7.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.9%	17.2%	3.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%

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 5SR this area, 32.8% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	32.8%	-3.2%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.4%	3.9%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.4%	6.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	98.1%	1.4%	81.4%	16.7%

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	97.4%	96.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Southwold Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwold Crescent was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% higher than the Appleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwold Crescent has the 24th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton and the 109th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

🔎 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 5SR, 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 Southwold Crescent are based on 143 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 Southwold Crescent, Benfleet, SS7 5SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 5SR

Average Price
£391,719

Semi-Detached
£392,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwold Crescent

Average Price
£394,387

Semi-Detached
£391,491

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwold CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
120 Southwold Crescent, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-01-10	£436,976
55 Southwold Crescent, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-08-18	£444,620
88 Southwold Crescent, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£403,000	2023-06-16	£424,340
84 Southwold Crescent, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-01-27	£439,450
51 Southwold Crescent, Benfleet, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-08-26	£326,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS7 5SR

Employment

SS7 5SR 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 5SR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Ley Primary School Rushbottom Lane , Great Tarpots SS7 4DN	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kents Hill Road , South Benfleet SS7 5PX	2out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montgomerie Primary School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS	3out of 4	950 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	370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	3,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	3,554 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	4,769 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	2,418 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	1,004 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,584 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	5,349 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
Cosy Cafe And Creams	134 London Road, South Benfleet	148 yd
KFC	138 London Road, South Benfleet	148 yd
Aspera	130 London Road, South Benfleet	148 yd
Shafers Cafe & Tarpots Pie + Mash	Unit 22, Shafers Arcade	249 yd
Marley's	675 High Road, South Benfleet	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rileys Sports Bar	669-673 High Road, South Benfleet	249 yd
Motowns Lounge Bar	6 Roseberry Walk, Benfleet	881 yd
Zach Willsher	170-180 Church Road, Hadleigh	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	128 London Road, South Benfleet	148 yd
The Cod Father	132 London Road, South Benfleet	148 yd
Shark Bites	501A High Road, South Benfleet	795 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	501A High Road, South Benfleet	795 yd
Burgerz & Bitez	325A London Road, South Benfleet	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa	119-123 London Road, South Benfleet	258 yd
Tesco	92 London Road, South Benfleet	416 yd
Kents Hill Mini Mart	347 Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet	705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Appleton School CROFT ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	302 yd
Jotmans Hall Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
Kents Hill Junior School KENTS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Oasis Ladies ROSEBERRY WALK	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Montgomerie Primary School MONTGOMERY PRIMARY SCHOOL MONTGOMERY PRIMARY SCHOOL RUSHBOTTOM LANE	grass pitches	1,038 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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