Western Esplanade, Canvey Island, SS8 0AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS8 0AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	57.3%	54.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	42.7%	45.5%	2.8%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	38.4%	35.4%	-3.0%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	39.9%	5.6%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	17.1%	11.1%	-6.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.6%	10.1%	5.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	38.4%	-12.5%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	32.6%	30.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	10.9%	22.3%	11.4%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.2%	1.7%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	27.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	14.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	18.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	12%	18.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
White	92.9%	92.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	94.8%	94.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.7%	0.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Western Esplanade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Esplanade was 115.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.7% higher than the Canvey Island East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Esplanade has the 7th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East and the 34th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SS8 0AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Western Esplanade are based on 197 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 Western Esplanade, Canvey Island, SS8 0AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 0AY

Average Price
£284,308

Semi-Detached
£206,137

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£630,269

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,531

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Esplanade

Average Price
£277,969

Semi-Detached
£263,541

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£656,514

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,396

Other
£174,740

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western EsplanadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Western Esplanade, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-03-03	£596,432
9 The Anchorage Western Esplanade, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-11	£193,613
25 Western Esplanade, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-07-11	£637,696
11 The Anchorage Western Esplanade, Canvey Island, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-05-08	£175,690
Flat 9 Thames Court Western Esplanade, Canvey Island, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-11-23	£168,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 0AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lubbins Park Primary Academy May Avenue , SS8 7HF	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road , SS8 9DP	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JG	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Junior School Long Road , SS8 0JG	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	5,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bay Cafe	Western Esplanade, Canvey Island	51 yd
Savor (Labworth)	The Labworth Restuarant, Furtherwick Road	425 yd
The Labworth Beach Cafe	Labworth Cafe, Furtherwick Road	425 yd
Sue's Cafe	2 Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island	487 yd
Jimmy Mac's Bar & Grill	Jimmy Macs, Eastern Esplanade	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oyster Bay Sports & Wine Bar	Unit 4, Casino Parade	592 yd
The Monico	Monico Public House, 1-3 Eastern Esplanade	669 yd
Thorney Bay Bar & Restaurant	Thorney Bay Caravan Park, Thorney Bay Road	694 yd
Windjammer's Upper Deck	The Windjammer, Eastern Esplanade	953 yd
Canvey Island Conservative Club	59 Long Road, Canvey Island	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bay Cafe Seafood	The Bay Cafe, Western Esplanade	51 yd
Leisure Island Food Bar	Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	487 yd
Brunos Fish And Chips	35 - 37 Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island	669 yd
Beefcakes & Shakes	35 Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island	672 yd
The Seafood Hut	Kiosk West Of Carousel, Furtherwick Road	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lubbins Park Primary Academy MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	785 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		915 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	983 yd
Thames Road THAMES ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	1,089 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	65.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.6%

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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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