Westcliff Gardens, Canvey Island, SS8 7PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS8 7PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	54.8%	1.1%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	46.3%	45.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	34.5%	39.6%	5.1%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	39.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	-4.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.9%	9.8%	-4.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.5%	8%	0.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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	39.2%	43.4%	4.2%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	35.6%	34.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.5%	17.6%	0.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	22.3%	-10.6%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	24.1%	6.2%	13.4%	10.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.5%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	15.6%	3.7%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	96.2%	3.6%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	94.8%	95.2%	0.4%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1%	3.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.9%	1.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Westcliff Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcliff Gardens was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% lower than the Canvey Island East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westcliff Gardens has the 22nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East and the 132nd highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 7PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Westcliff Gardens are based on 17 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 Westcliff Gardens, Canvey Island, SS8 7PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 7PJ

Average Price
£331,968

Semi-Detached
£291,027

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcliff Gardens

Average Price
£371,562

Semi-Detached
£277,678

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcliff GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Westcliff Gardens, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2022-02-18	£299,908
7 Westcliff Gardens, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,500	2019-06-12	£255,447
Two Cherries Westcliff Gardens, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-09-18	£320,746
Two Cherries Westcliff Gardens, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2005-10-14	£278,452
5 Westcliff Gardens, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2004-05-26	£420,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 7PJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	18
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Beck Junior School Point Road , SS8 7TD	3out of 4	183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Junior School Point Road , SS8 7TD	- not rated	183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Point Road , SS8 7TD	3out of 4	183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Point Road , SS8 7TD	- not rated	183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lubbins Park Community Primary School May Avenue , SS8 7HF	- not rated	1,020 yd	Community school	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	1,396 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	1,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	1,508 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	1out of 4	3,442 yd	Academy converter	No	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	788 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athena School 167 Thorney Bay Road , SS8 0HN	- not rated	2,039 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB	- not rated	4,014 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	4,178 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	4,388 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	430 yd
Welcome Inn Chinese	195-197 High Street, Canvey Island	784 yd
Concorde Cafe	Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island	863 yd
The Hutch	157C, 157 High Street	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvey Island Football Club	Park Lane, Canvey Island	353 yd
Windjammer's Upper Deck	The Windjammer, Eastern Esplanade	863 yd
Canvey Club	162 High Street, Canvey Island	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvey Island FC Burger Bar	Canvey Island Football Club, Park Lane	353 yd
Chutney Takeaway	269 High Street, Canvey Island	430 yd
China Express Chinese Takeaway	94 Point Road, Canvey Island	613 yd
Nadia Indian Takeaway	98 Point Road, Canvey Island	621 yd
Island Grill	213 High Street, Canvey Island	784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Beck Junior School POINT ROAD	grass pitches	182 yd
Park Lane (Canvey Island Football Club) PARK LANE	grass pitches	253 yd
Leigh Beck Recreation Ground (Closed) Park Lane	grass pitches	302 yd
Lubbins Park Primary Academy MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,019 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	37.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.22 Mbit/s

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