Thorney Bay Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS8 0HG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.9%	52.4%	0.5%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.1%	47.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 SS8 0HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	24.1%	29.2%	5.1%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	53.8%	-7.8%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	6.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	6.1%	1.4%

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	37.6%	48.4%	10.8%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	44.2%	33.9%	-10.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14%	11.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 0HG this area, 30.7% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	30.7%	-8.2%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	16.5%	0.8%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	13%	14.6%	1.6%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	95.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	99.6%	94.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	94.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Thorney Bay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorney Bay Road was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorney Bay Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 13th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 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 0HG, 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 Thorney Bay Road are based on 182 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 Thorney Bay Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 0HG

Average Price
£456,950

Semi-Detached
£378,335

Terraced
£413,681

Detached
£505,372

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorney Bay Road

Average Price
£529,099

Semi-Detached
£411,841

Terraced
£477,022

Detached
£572,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,298,576

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorney Bay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1C Thorney Bay Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-07-18	£379,032
19 Thorney Bay Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2024-02-12	£378,475
31 Thorney Bay Road, Canvey Island, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-11-21	£433,480
25 Thorney Bay Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-09-21	£386,906
85 Thorney Bay Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-09-15	£517,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 0HG

Employment

SS8 0HG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SS8 0HG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS8 0HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JG	3out of 4	221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Junior School Long Road , SS8 0JG	4out of 4	221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Third Avenue , SS8 9SU	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road , SS8 9DP	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,890 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	5,433 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jones Corner Cafe	174 Long Road, Canvey Island		364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thorney Bay Bar & Restaurant	Thorney Bay Caravan Park, Thorney Bay Road	527 yd
Royal British Legion	British Legion Hall, Denham Road	654 yd
Canvey Island Conservative Club	59 Long Road, Canvey Island	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong Hing	Unit 4, 174 - 176 Long Road	364 yd
Louis Fish Bar	162 Long Road, Canvey Island	502 yd
New Slow Boat	355 Long Road, Canvey Island	569 yd
Cosmos	357 - 359 Long Road, Canvey Island	569 yd
Pink Chilliz	354 Long Road, Canvey Island	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	173-175 Long Road, Canvey Island		530 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Read Primary School WILLIAM REED PRIMARY WILLIAM REED PRIMARY LONG ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	302 yd
Thames Road THAMES ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	1,036 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	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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