Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS8 7BY is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	46.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	52%	53.4%	1.4%	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 SS8 7BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	27.1%	30%	2.9%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	54%	-3.3%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	47.6%	42.1%	-5.5%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	26.4%	42.8%	16.4%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	19.6%	9.8%	-9.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	22.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	17.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	19.7%	3.7%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.5%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	13.3%	2.2%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
White	95.6%	94.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.3%	94.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Furtherwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furtherwick Road was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.4% lower than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Furtherwick Road has the lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.4%.

🔎 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 7BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Furtherwick Road are based on 213 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 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 7BY

Average Price
£325,170

Semi-Detached
£491,500

Terraced
£314,236

Detached
£434,649

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,827

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furtherwick Road

Average Price
£406,327

Semi-Detached
£379,902

Terraced
£328,190

Detached
£521,136

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,379

Other
£297,212

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furtherwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
230 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-09-13	£328,179
238A Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-11-09	£155,215
234 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-30	£333,047
230 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2019-03-29	£321,806
248 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-04-18	£459,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 7BY

Employment

SS8 7BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS8 7BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	25
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	596 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road , SS8 9DP	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JG	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Junior School Long Road , SS8 0JG	4out of 4	1,546 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	680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	5,356 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sue's Cafe	2 Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island	365 yd
Cafe Corona	Unit 6, Casino Parade	411 yd
Myra Restaurant	Unit 3, Casino Parade	411 yd
Jimmy Mac's Bar & Grill	Jimmy Macs, Eastern Esplanade	430 yd
Savor (Labworth)	The Labworth Restuarant, Furtherwick Road	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oyster Bay Sports & Wine Bar	Unit 4, Casino Parade	411 yd
The Monico	Monico Public House, 1-3 Eastern Esplanade	447 yd
Saks Cafe Bar	111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	554 yd
Canvey Island Conservative Club	59 Long Road, Canvey Island	655 yd
Windjammer's Upper Deck	The Windjammer, Eastern Esplanade	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leisure Island Food Bar	Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	365 yd
Brunos Fish And Chips	35 - 37 Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island	447 yd
Beefcakes & Shakes	35 Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island	450 yd
The Bay Cafe Seafood	The Bay Cafe, Western Esplanade	495 yd
Pizza 38	132 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	725 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	869 yd
The Co-operative	173-175 Long Road, Canvey Island	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
Lubbins Park Primary Academy MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	470 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		551 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	658 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	705 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	719 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island) VAAGEN ROAD	grass pitches	954 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	55.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.0%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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