Venables Close, Canvey Island, SS8 7SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS8 7SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58%	50.7%	-7.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	42%	49.3%	7.3%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SS8 7SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	45.4%	14.5%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	31.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	22%	7.1%	-14.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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	31.7%	43%	11.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	36.2%	34.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	25.1%	14.4%	-10.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.2%	5.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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 7SB this area, 28.3% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	28.3%	-13.0%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	17.5%	5.4%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	15.4%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	12.9%	0.8%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	7.6%	4.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.8%	94.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	97.9%	92.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	92.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Venables Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Venables Close was 577.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 482.7% higher than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Venables Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 2nd highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 208.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS8 7SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Venables Close are based on 92 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 Venables Close, Canvey Island, SS8 7SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 7SB

Average Price
£156,256

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,256

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Venables Close

Average Price
£168,949

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,949

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Venables CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 32 Venables Court Venables Close, Canvey Island, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2023-10-31	£145,354
Flat 21 Venables Court Venables Close, Canvey Island, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-05-19	£151,224
Flat 31 Venables Court Venables Close, Canvey Island, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-11-30	£145,265
Flat 42 Venables Court Venables Close, Canvey Island, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-07-25	£143,403
Flat 28 Venables Court Venables Close, Canvey Island, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-07-01	£153,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 7SB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road , SS8 9DP	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lubbins Park Primary Academy May Avenue , SS8 7HF	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Academy Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	2out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	4,741 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	4,903 yd	Further education	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	4,560 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
Tikkawala Ltd	90C High Street, Canvey Island	67 yd
KFC	59 High Street, Canvey Island	118 yd
The Crafty Cockney Pie & Mash Ltd	105-107 High Street, Canvey Island	163 yd
Deja Brew	33 High Street, Canvey Island	258 yd
Cakes N' Desserts	15 High Street, Canvey Island	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haystack	The Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road	399 yd
Saks Cafe Bar	111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	422 yd
Canvey Club	162 High Street, Canvey Island	431 yd
Canvey Island Social Club	Labour Hall, Lionel Road	489 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Union FC	Canvey Island Rugby Club, Dovervelt Road	564 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty	83-85 High Street, Canvey Island	113 yd
Domino's Pizza	55-57 High Street, Canvey Island	118 yd
Essex Grill	148A High Street, Canvey Island	245 yd
Gators	146 High Street, Canvey Island	245 yd
Favourite Grill	103 High Street, Canvey Island	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	305 yd
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	399 yd
Middles Supermarket	Londis, Kings Park Village	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	206 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	223 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	382 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd
Smallgains Recreation Ground ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		639 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island) VAAGEN ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Football Club DOVERVELT ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Lubbins Park Primary Academy MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,048 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	53.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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