Dovervelt Road, Canvey Island, SS8 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS8 8EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.3%	53%	1.7%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.7%	47%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 vicinity of SS8 8EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	31%	-1.1%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	55.9%	2.0%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.8%	62.9%	7.1%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	35.9%	25.8%	-10.1%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	20.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	9.3%	-9.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	23.2%	6.3%	13.4%	9.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.5%	4.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	18.2%	1.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	18.9%	1.0%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	96%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.5%	95%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	12.7%	0.5%	12.2%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Dovervelt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovervelt Road was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% lower than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovervelt Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 111th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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 8EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dovervelt Road are based on 36 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 Dovervelt Road, Canvey Island, SS8 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 8EJ

Average Price
£28,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£28,735

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovervelt Road

Average Price
£321,911

Semi-Detached
£344,239

Terraced
£290,659

Detached
£368,509

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,712

Other
£29,759

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovervelt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Canvey Island Rugby Union Football Club Dovervelt Road, Canvey Island, Essex Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2014-12-17	£29,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 8EJ

Employment

SS8 8EJ 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	102
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Financial and insurance activities	26
Education	24
Transport and storage	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	717 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Academy Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	2out of 4	726 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	917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JG	3out of 4	1,991 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	1,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	3,218 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	4,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	4,681 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	4,025 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	4,298 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	4,675 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	653 yd
Cakes N' Desserts	15 High Street, Canvey Island	728 yd
Deja Brew	33 High Street, Canvey Island	735 yd
Rhea's Bespoke Bakes	2 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	744 yd
KFC	59 High Street, Canvey Island	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvey Island Rugby Union FC	Canvey Island Rugby Club, Dovervelt Road	497 yd
Canvey Island Social Club	Labour Hall, Lionel Road	965 yd
Haystack	The Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road	973 yd
Castle Point Golf Club	Castle Point Golf Course, Somnes Avenue	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious	8 Pauls Court, Meppel Avenue	651 yd
Tasty Thai Takeaway 15 Ltd	1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island	653 yd
A-Lin Chinese Food Takeaway	4 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	743 yd
Domino's Pizza	55-57 High Street, Canvey Island	780 yd
Tasty	83-85 High Street, Canvey Island	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	820 yd
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	973 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons M Local, Link Road	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canvey Island Rugby Football Club DOVERVELT ROAD	grass pitches	12 yd
Castle View School (Closed) Meppel Avenue	grass pitches	572 yd
Prospects College Of Advanced Technology (Canvey Island) SKILLS CAMPUS SKILLS CAMPUS MEPPEL AVENUE	grass pitches	576 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island) VAAGEN ROAD	grass pitches	911 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	992 yd
Smallgains Recreation Ground ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,002 yd
Winter Gardens Academy HILTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	1,058 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%

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