Rosbach Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS8 7JW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.2%	50%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.8%	50%	4.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	22.9%	29.8%	6.9%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	43%	-6.6%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	13.3%	10.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	4.2%

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	33.2%	41.3%	8.1%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	38.3%	36.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	20.6%	16.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 7JW this area, 35.4% 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	35.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	15.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	13.4%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99.3%	96.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
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	95.3%	92.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Rosbach Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosbach Road was 67.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% higher than the Canvey Island East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rosbach Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East and the 79th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

🔎 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 7JW, 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 Rosbach Road are based on 15 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 Rosbach Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 7JW

Average Price
£336,671

Semi-Detached
£299,860

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosbach Road

Average Price
£341,962

Semi-Detached
£287,114

Terraced
£279,244

Detached
£362,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosbach Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11A Rosbach Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-12-09	£423,830
11 Rosbach Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2021-03-10	£416,456
15 Rosbach Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2020-11-20	£267,882
4 Rosbach Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-05-10	£341,765
19 Rosbach Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2018-11-29	£592,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 7JW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS8 7JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lubbins Park Community Primary School May Avenue , SS8 7HF	- not rated	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lubbins Park Primary Academy May Avenue , SS8 7HF	- not rated	805 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Junior School Point Road , SS8 7TD	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Junior School Point Road , SS8 7TD	- not rated	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Point Road , SS8 7TD	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furtherwick Park School Furtherwick Road , SS8 7AZ	- not rated	576 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	701 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	1out of 4	2,630 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	5,351 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Continuum School - Canvey Island Leigh Bank Surgery , Vanderwalt Avenue SS8 7RW	- not rated	219 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athena School 167 Thorney Bay Road , SS8 0HN	- not rated	1,460 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB	- not rated	3,280 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	3,939 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	4,150 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
Welcome Inn Chinese	195-197 High Street, Canvey Island	178 yd
The Hutch	157C, 157 High Street	331 yd
The Crafty Cockney Pie & Mash Ltd	105-107 High Street, Canvey Island	423 yd
Tikkawala Ltd	90C High Street, Canvey Island	477 yd
Lesters Pitstop	275 High Street, Canvey Island	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvey Club	162 High Street, Canvey Island	255 yd
Saks Cafe Bar	111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	719 yd
Haystack	The Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road	804 yd
Windjammer's Upper Deck	The Windjammer, Eastern Esplanade	834 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Union FC	Canvey Island Rugby Club, Dovervelt Road	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Island Grill	213 High Street, Canvey Island	178 yd
Yummy House	205 High Street, Canvey Island	178 yd
Essex Grill	148A High Street, Canvey Island	338 yd
Gators	146 High Street, Canvey Island	338 yd
Favourite Grill	103 High Street, Canvey Island	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	773 yd
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	804 yd
Middles Supermarket	Londis, Kings Park Village	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smallgains Recreation Ground ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	576 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	585 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	730 yd
Lubbins Park Primary Academy MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	822 yd
Leigh Beck Junior School POINT ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		952 yd
Park Lane (Canvey Island Football Club) PARK LANE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	1,040 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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