Kent Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS8 8DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.2%	49.8%	3.6%	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	26.8%	31.3%	4.5%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	39.3%	-12.2%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.2%	11.4%	2.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	10.9%	14.4%	3.5%	6.1%	8.3%

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	34.2%	43.2%	9.0%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	37.2%	37.3%	0.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	20.3%	13.6%	-6.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	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.

In the area around SS8 8DE this area, 30% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	30%	-7.7%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	16%	-1.2%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	15%	-6.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	16%	11.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	13.5%	5.1%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	96.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	100%	94.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	94.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Kent Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Avenue was 161.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% higher than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kent Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 25th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS8 8DE, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Kent Avenue are based on 10 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 Kent Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 8DE

Average Price
£324,265

Semi-Detached
£364,615

Terraced
£262,410

Detached
£314,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Avenue

Average Price
£321,243

Semi-Detached
£373,119

Terraced
£269,625

Detached
£290,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Kent Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-02-05	£261,133
10 Kent Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-04-03	£371,365
10 Kent Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-03-27	£354,674
18 Kent Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-10-28	£384,096
16 Kent Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2010-06-30	£380,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 8DE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS8 8DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	3out of 4	737 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Academy Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Primary School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road , SS8 9DP	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Canvey Island Vaagen Road , SS8 9DP	- not rated	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	926 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furtherwick Park School Furtherwick Road , SS8 7AZ	- not rated	937 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	1out of 4	1,737 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	4,163 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	1,348 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athena School 167 Thorney Bay Road , SS8 0HN	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB	- not rated	2,643 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	3,446 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	3,525 yd	Other independent 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	579 yd
Rhea's Bespoke Bakes	2 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	659 yd
Cakes N' Desserts	15 High Street, Canvey Island	662 yd
Deja Brew	33 High Street, Canvey Island	676 yd
Caffe Floria	2 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvey Island Rugby Union FC	Canvey Island Rugby Club, Dovervelt Road	564 yd
Canvey Island Social Club	Labour Hall, Lionel Road	869 yd
Haystack	The Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road	890 yd
Castle Point Golf Club	Castle Point Golf Course, Somnes Avenue	974 yd
Saks Cafe Bar	111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Thai Takeaway 15 Ltd	1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island	579 yd
Delicious	8 Pauls Court, Meppel Avenue	599 yd
A-Lin Chinese Food Takeaway	4 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	658 yd
Domino's Pizza	55-57 High Street, Canvey Island	747 yd
Subway	52 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	747 yd
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	890 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons M Local, Link Road	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canvey Island Rugby Football Club DOVERVELT ROAD	grass pitches	152 yd
Castle View School (Closed) Meppel Avenue	grass pitches	521 yd
Prospects College Of Advanced Technology (Canvey Island) SKILLS CAMPUS SKILLS CAMPUS MEPPEL AVENUE	grass pitches	524 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island) VAAGEN ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Winter Gardens Academy HILTON ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	947 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Smallgains Recreation Ground ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	1,066 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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