Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS8 8BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.8%	48.4%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	32.5%	35.7%	3.2%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	38.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	3.7%	6%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	38.1%	37.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	41.5%	36.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.1%	19.9%	4.8%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	4%	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	22.2%	-19.0%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.9%	1.9%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	25.2%	12.9%	16.9%	8.3%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	14.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Indian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	93.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.7%	93.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.6%	0.0%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	6%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Waalwyk Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waalwyk Drive was 160.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 212.0% higher than the Canvey Island East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waalwyk Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East and the 21st highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.7%.

🔎 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 8BL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Waalwyk Drive are based on 98 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 Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 8BL

Average Price
£318,649

Semi-Detached
£352,146

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,472

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,814

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waalwyk Drive

Average Price
£320,335

Semi-Detached
£325,305

Terraced
£365,514

Detached
£337,249

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,138

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waalwyk DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-09-15	£420,000
41A Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-12-20	£280,745
37 Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2021-11-19	£340,834
23 Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-17	£311,176
31 Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-15	£311,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 8BL

Employment

SS8 8BL 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	87
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	12
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	3out of 4	845 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Academy Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	2out of 4	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lubbins Park Primary Academy May Avenue , SS8 7HF	3out of 4	1,557 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	650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	3,677 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	4,695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	5,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,477 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	4,549 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	5,134 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroga Boba Tea	1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island	196 yd
Cakes N' Desserts	15 High Street, Canvey Island	269 yd
Deja Brew	33 High Street, Canvey Island	279 yd
Rhea's Bespoke Bakes	2 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	293 yd
KFC	59 High Street, Canvey Island	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvey Island Rugby Union FC	Canvey Island Rugby Club, Dovervelt Road	442 yd
Haystack	The Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road	517 yd
Canvey Island Social Club	Labour Hall, Lionel Road	522 yd
Saks Cafe Bar	111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	674 yd
Canvey Island Conservative Club	59 Long Road, Canvey Island	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Thai Takeaway 15 Ltd	1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island	196 yd
A-Lin Chinese Food Takeaway	4 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	293 yd
Domino's Pizza	55-57 High Street, Canvey Island	358 yd
Munchy Chicken	Unit 3, Knightswick Centre	383 yd
Subway	52 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road		360 yd
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island		517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canvey Island Rugby Football Club DOVERVELT ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island) VAAGEN ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	541 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	550 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	598 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	743 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		774 yd
Smallgains Recreation Ground ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Castle View School (Closed) Meppel Avenue	grass pitches	888 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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