Leigh Beck Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS8 7PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.9%	48.2%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	27.6%	34.4%	6.8%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	50.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.6%	6.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.6%	6.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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	40.2%	33.8%	-6.4%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	37.5%	40.8%	3.3%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	17%	16.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	26.5%	-7.0%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	15.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	19.8%	4.7%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.2%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.1%	98.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.9%	96%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.9%	4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Leigh Beck Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leigh Beck Road was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Canvey Island East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leigh Beck Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SS8 7PU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Leigh Beck Road are based on 23 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 Leigh Beck Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 7PU

Average Price
£292,274

Semi-Detached
£290,073

Terraced
£299,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigh Beck Road

Average Price
£311,835

Semi-Detached
£303,557

Terraced
£311,742

Detached
£469,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigh Beck Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Leigh Beck Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2021-04-30	£280,192
8 Leigh Beck Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-12-14	£418,697
10 Leigh Beck Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-12-05	£277,195
38 Leigh Beck Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2018-11-16	£313,104
28 Leigh Beck Road, Canvey Island, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-02-23	£298,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 7PU

Employment

SS8 7PU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1out of 4	106 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Point Road , SS8 7TD	3out of 4	106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lubbins Park Primary Academy May Avenue , SS8 7HF	3out of 4	1,258 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	2,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	2,653 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	1,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	3,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	4,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,855 yd	Academy converter	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	4,102 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH	- not rated	5,337 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE	- not rated	5,417 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lesters Pitstop	275 High Street, Canvey Island		549 yd
Welcome Inn Chinese	195-197 High Street, Canvey Island		925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Canvey Island Football Club	Park Lane, Canvey Island		33 yd
The Galley Dining Room	Island Yacht Club, Point Road		763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvey Island FC Burger Bar	Canvey Island Football Club, Park Lane	32 yd
Nadia Indian Takeaway	98 Point Road, Canvey Island	278 yd
China Express Chinese Takeaway	94 Point Road, Canvey Island	296 yd
Chutney Takeaway	269 High Street, Canvey Island	549 yd
Island Grill	213 High Street, Canvey Island	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Middles Supermarket	Londis, Kings Park Village		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Lane (Canvey Island Football Club) PARK LANE	grass pitches	97 yd
Leigh Beck Junior School POINT ROAD	grass pitches	193 yd
Leigh Beck Recreation Ground (Closed) Park Lane	grass pitches	267 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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