May Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS8 7EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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	25.6%	28.4%	2.8%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	49.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	5.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.4%	9.3%	0.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	10%	11.3%	1.3%	6.1%	5.2%

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	36.7%	41.9%	5.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.5%	33.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.4%	17.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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 7EU this area, 32.3% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	32.3%	-8.9%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	10.1%	6.1%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	10%	15.2%	5.2%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.5%	96.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.6%	0.8%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is May Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around May Avenue was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% lower than the Canvey Island East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

May Avenue has the 20th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East and the 133rd highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.2%.

🔎 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 7EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 May Avenue are based on 309 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 May Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 7EU

Average Price
£379,781

Semi-Detached
£389,789

Terraced
£264,665

Detached
£392,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for May Avenue

Average Price
£347,128

Semi-Detached
£362,152

Terraced
£290,458

Detached
£394,264

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,221

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on May AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 May Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£233,500	2021-12-20	£252,130
46 May Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-03-21	£410,012
46 May Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-02-13	£408,852
42 May Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2015-07-31	£585,700
44 May Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-07-07	£443,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 7EU

Employment

SS8 7EU 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 7EU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	664 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	828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Junior School Point Road , SS8 7TD	1out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Point Road , SS8 7TD	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Community school	Yes	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	291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,479 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	4,931 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	5,350 yd	Further education	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	4,721 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
Welcome Inn Chinese	195-197 High Street, Canvey Island	460 yd
Tikkawala Ltd	90C High Street, Canvey Island	481 yd
The Crafty Cockney Pie & Mash Ltd	105-107 High Street, Canvey Island	485 yd
Jilly Beans Cafe	121 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	498 yd
Sugar Rays	Fantasy Island, Furtherwick Road	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvey Club	162 High Street, Canvey Island	481 yd
Saks Cafe Bar	111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	498 yd
Haystack	The Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road	628 yd
Windjammer's Upper Deck	The Windjammer, Eastern Esplanade	690 yd
Canvey Island Social Club	Labour Hall, Lionel Road	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Grill	148A High Street, Canvey Island	451 yd
Gators	146 High Street, Canvey Island	451 yd
Island Grill	213 High Street, Canvey Island	460 yd
Yummy House	205 High Street, Canvey Island	460 yd
Favourite Grill	103 High Street, Canvey Island	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island		628 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road		653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	332 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	428 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	430 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Lubbins Park Primary Academy MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	621 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		715 yd
Smallgains Recreation Ground ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	815 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island) VAAGEN ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
Leigh Beck Junior School POINT ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.33 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS8 7EU