Green Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 0LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS8 0LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.5%	48.9%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	29.1%	36.8%	7.7%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	39.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	5.6%

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%	41.8%	2.8%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.1%	36.1%	0.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.4%	17%	1.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 0LH this area, 31.8% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	31.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	15.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	13.7%	8.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	18.4%	8.0%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.9%	90.3%	-3.6%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.3%	94.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Green Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Avenue was 197.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.8% higher than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Green Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 13th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SS8 0LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Green Avenue are based on 37 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 Green Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 0LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 0LH

Average Price
£327,077

Semi-Detached
£315,371

Terraced
£407,200

Detached
£326,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Avenue

Average Price
£323,368

Semi-Detached
£320,888

Terraced
£418,395

Detached
£320,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A Green Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-12-08	£453,644
7 Green Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-08-06	£350,115
1A Green Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2023-11-03	£241,092
13 Green Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-02-10	£195,786
16 Green Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-09-13	£258,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 0LH

Employment

SS8 0LH 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	92
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Construction	24
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JG	3out of 4	469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Junior School Long Road , SS8 0JG	3out of 4	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Park Primary School Third Avenue , SS8 9SU	- not rated	510 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Park Infant and Nursery School Third Avenue , SS8 9SU	- not rated	510 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Park Junior School Third Avenue , SS8 9SU	- not rated	510 yd	Foundation school	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	1out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	- not rated	725 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	2,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	2,072 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,232 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB	- not rated	516 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athena School 167 Thorney Bay Road , SS8 0HN	- not rated	1,557 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Canvey Island Leigh Bank Surgery , Vanderwalt Avenue SS8 7RW	- not rated	2,948 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	5,375 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies Cafe	57 Shannon Square, Canvey Island	532 yd
Starbucks	Street Record, Northwick Road	595 yd
Crazy Chef	Charfleets Road, Canvey Island	725 yd
Jones Corner Cafe	174 Long Road, Canvey Island	841 yd
Kirsty's Cafe	Cafe, Charfleets Road	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal British Legion	British Legion Hall, Denham Road		1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pink Chilliz	354 Long Road, Canvey Island	85 yd
Village Chinese Takeaway	350 Long Road, Canvey Island	85 yd
New Mandarin	358 Long Road, Canvey Island	85 yd
The Village Fish Bar Ltd	348 Long Road, Canvey Island	102 yd
Cosmos	357 - 359 Long Road, Canvey Island	258 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northwick Park Primary And Nursery Academy THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches	496 yd
Island Gym UNIT 22 UNIT 22 VIKINGS WAY	health and fitness suite	497 yd
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue	grass pitches	826 yd
William Read Primary School WILLIAM REED PRIMARY WILLIAM REED PRIMARY LONG ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	852 yd
Canvey Island Youth Fc UNIT 6 UNIT 6 MULBERRY ROAD	grass pitches	886 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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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