Craven Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 0BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS8 0BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	54.5%	53.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	45.5%	46.8%	1.3%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 SS8 0BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	29.1%	21.6%	-7.5%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	62%	7.7%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	44.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	31.5%	34.6%	3.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16.2%	16.2%	0.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 SS8 0BY this area, 31.6% 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 10.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	31.6%	-0.1%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	15.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	15.3%	-6.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.4%	5.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.9%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	10.2%	-0.9%	33.8%	-23.6%
Other	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	94%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.9%	95.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Craven Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craven Avenue was 53.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% lower than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Craven Avenue has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 99th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS8 0BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Craven Avenue are based on 92 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 Craven Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 0BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 0BY

Average Price
£336,108

Semi-Detached
£301,855

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,671

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craven Avenue

Average Price
£374,253

Semi-Detached
£306,753

Terraced
£312,047

Detached
£417,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craven AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32A Craven Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-09-26	£465,000
38 Craven Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-07	£287,566
38A Craven Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-12-19	£298,770
30B Craven Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-02-16	£365,572
23 Craven Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-02-28	£276,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 0BY

Employment

SS8 0BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	65
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JG	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Junior School Long Road , SS8 0JG	4out of 4	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road , SS8 9DP	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Third Avenue , SS8 9SU	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,847 yd	Academy converter	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	5,454 yd	Further education	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
Jones Corner Cafe	174 Long Road, Canvey Island	454 yd
The Bay Cafe	Western Esplanade, Canvey Island	877 yd
Sugar Rays	Fantasy Island, Furtherwick Road	992 yd
Jilly Beans Cafe	121 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	1,046 yd
Douro Valley	84 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thorney Bay Bar & Restaurant	Thorney Bay Caravan Park, Thorney Bay Road	331 yd
Royal British Legion	British Legion Hall, Denham Road	611 yd
Canvey Island Conservative Club	59 Long Road, Canvey Island	755 yd
Canvey Island Social Club	Labour Hall, Lionel Road	975 yd
Saks Cafe Bar	111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Louis Fish Bar	162 Long Road, Canvey Island	399 yd
Wong Hing	Unit 4, 174 - 176 Long Road	454 yd
The Bay Cafe Seafood	The Bay Cafe, Western Esplanade	877 yd
New Slow Boat	355 Long Road, Canvey Island	885 yd
Cosmos	357 - 359 Long Road, Canvey Island	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	173-175 Long Road, Canvey Island		365 yd
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Read Primary School WILLIAM REED PRIMARY WILLIAM REED PRIMARY LONG ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	393 yd
Thames Road THAMES ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	757 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		811 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island) VAAGEN ROAD	grass pitches	901 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	1,065 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	42.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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