Arcadia Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS8 7SP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	47.3%	52.6%	5.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	52.7%	47.4%	-5.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	30.5%	39.2%	8.7%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	43.8%	-8.8%	44.2%	-0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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	36.3%	48.8%	12.5%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	40.5%	32.4%	-8.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	16.1%	14.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	16.8%	-15.9%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	17.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	19.6%	6.4%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	19.6%	11.1%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	14%	18.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	95.6%	1.3%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	92.3%	92.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	92.1%	1.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Arcadia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arcadia Road was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% lower than the Canvey Island East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arcadia Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East and the 124th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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 7SP, 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 Arcadia Road are based on 24 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 Arcadia Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 7SP

Average Price
£364,890

Semi-Detached
£245,950

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arcadia Road

Average Price
£367,856

Semi-Detached
£294,675

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,249

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arcadia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Arcadia Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-09-19	£313,501
1B Arcadia Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-06-24	£269,654
5 Arcadia Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-01-29	£264,832
11 Arcadia Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-09-29	£284,196
6 Arcadia Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£166,500	2013-11-14	£314,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 7SP

Employment

SS8 7SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	105
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	26
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	921 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Junior School Point Road , SS8 7TD	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Point Road , SS8 7TD	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Point Road , SS8 7TD	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lubbins Park Community Primary School May Avenue , SS8 7HF	- not rated	965 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	586 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	717 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	1out of 4	2,611 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	5,201 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	167 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athena School 167 Thorney Bay Road , SS8 0HN	- not rated	1,552 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB	- not rated	3,302 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	3,781 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	3,987 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	152 yd
The Hutch	157C, 157 High Street	167 yd
The Crafty Cockney Pie & Mash Ltd	105-107 High Street, Canvey Island	332 yd
Tikkawala Ltd	90C High Street, Canvey Island	413 yd
The Fountain	Kings Caravan Site, Kings Park Village	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvey Club	162 High Street, Canvey Island	92 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Union FC	Canvey Island Rugby Club, Dovervelt Road	724 yd
Saks Cafe Bar	111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	765 yd
Haystack	The Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road	814 yd
Canvey Island Social Club	Labour Hall, Lionel Road	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Island Grill	213 High Street, Canvey Island	152 yd
Yummy House	205 High Street, Canvey Island	152 yd
Essex Grill	148A High Street, Canvey Island	232 yd
Gators	146 High Street, Canvey Island	232 yd
Favourite Grill	103 High Street, Canvey Island	250 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Middles Supermarket	Londis, Kings Park Village	743 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	751 yd
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smallgains Recreation Ground ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	586 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	599 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	759 yd
Leigh Beck Junior School POINT ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Lubbins Park Primary Academy MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	984 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		1,001 yd
Park Lane (Canvey Island Football Club) PARK LANE	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	1,076 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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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