Handel Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS8 7HL 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 7HL 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 Handel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handel Road 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.

Handel Road 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 7HL, 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 Handel Road are based on 75 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 Handel Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 7HL

Average Price
£322,931

Semi-Detached
£264,849

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handel Road

Average Price
£341,524

Semi-Detached
£296,475

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56B Handel Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-11-27	£322,303
40 Handel Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-27	£234,757
19B Handel Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-08-08	£340,818
48A Handel Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-15	£276,335
19B Handel Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£226,500	2024-01-10	£239,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 7HL

Employment

SS8 7HL 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 7HL 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	310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Junior School Point Road , SS8 7TD	1out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Point Road , SS8 7TD	3out of 4	1,016 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	1,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	1,627 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	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	5,117 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,885 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
Concorde Cafe	Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island	315 yd
Estuary Views	Monico Public House, 1-3 Eastern Esplanade	468 yd
Cafe Corona	Unit 6, Casino Parade	533 yd
Myra Restaurant	Unit 3, Casino Parade	533 yd
Jimmy Mac's Bar & Grill	Jimmy Macs, Eastern Esplanade	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windjammer's Upper Deck	The Windjammer, Eastern Esplanade	315 yd
The Monico	Monico Public House, 1-3 Eastern Esplanade	468 yd
Oyster Bay Sports & Wine Bar	Unit 4, Casino Parade	533 yd
Canvey Club	162 High Street, Canvey Island	774 yd
Saks Cafe Bar	111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beefcakes & Shakes	35 Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island	467 yd
Brunos Fish And Chips	35 - 37 Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island	468 yd
Leisure Island Food Bar	Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	617 yd
Island Grill	213 High Street, Canvey Island	645 yd
Yummy House	205 High Street, Canvey Island	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island		966 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lubbins Park Primary Academy MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	328 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	797 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	799 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Leigh Beck Junior School POINT ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		968 yd
Park Lane (Canvey Island Football Club) PARK LANE	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Smallgains Recreation Ground ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Leigh Beck Recreation Ground (Closed) Park Lane	grass pitches	1,064 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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