Crescent Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS8 7LB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.1%	48.6%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.9%	51.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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	32.9%	29.4%	-3.5%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	47.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	11.9%	3.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	42.4%	46.1%	3.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	34.9%	35.1%	0.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	16.4%	12.2%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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 7LB this area, 29.7% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	29.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.3%	22.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	12.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	9.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	16.7%	6.1%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	95.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	99.1%	96.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Crescent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crescent Road was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.7% lower than the Canvey Island East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crescent Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East and the 81st lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 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 7LB, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 Crescent Road are based on 81 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 Crescent Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 7LB

Average Price
£392,999

Semi-Detached
£374,188

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crescent Road

Average Price
£379,278

Semi-Detached
£331,371

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crescent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Crescent Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-09-14	£422,079
26 Crescent Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-04-27	£534,836
34 Crescent Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2020-11-13	£340,568
44 Crescent Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2020-06-29	£514,441
36 Crescent Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-01-30	£368,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 7LB

Employment

SS8 7LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS8 7LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	77
Retired	75
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
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	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Junior School Point Road , SS8 7TD	1out of 4	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Point Road , SS8 7TD	3out of 4	624 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	1,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	1,987 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	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	4,830 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	4,582 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
Lesters Pitstop	275 High Street, Canvey Island	366 yd
Welcome Inn Chinese	195-197 High Street, Canvey Island	540 yd
Concorde Cafe	Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island	564 yd
The Hutch	157C, 157 High Street	812 yd
Estuary Views	Monico Public House, 1-3 Eastern Esplanade	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windjammer's Upper Deck	The Windjammer, Eastern Esplanade	564 yd
Canvey Island Football Club	Park Lane, Canvey Island	695 yd
Canvey Club	162 High Street, Canvey Island	743 yd
The Monico	Monico Public House, 1-3 Eastern Esplanade	814 yd
Oyster Bay Sports & Wine Bar	Unit 4, Casino Parade	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chutney Takeaway	269 High Street, Canvey Island	366 yd
Island Grill	213 High Street, Canvey Island	540 yd
Yummy House	205 High Street, Canvey Island	540 yd
Canvey Island FC Burger Bar	Canvey Island Football Club, Park Lane	695 yd
Beefcakes & Shakes	35 Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Beck Junior School POINT ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Park Lane (Canvey Island Football Club) PARK LANE	grass pitches	624 yd
Lubbins Park Primary Academy MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	679 yd
Leigh Beck Recreation Ground (Closed) Park Lane	grass pitches	691 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
Smallgains Recreation Ground ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,030 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,034 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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