Stanley Road, Canvey Island, SS8 8HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS8 8HD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	49.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.5%	50.2%	3.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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	28.1%	26.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	50.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	11.1%	2.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.6%	10.1%	1.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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	40.2%	38.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	34.3%	40.8%	6.5%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	17.3%	13.7%	-3.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.7%	4.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 11.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	27.9%	-6.9%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	12.6%	-7.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	11.2%	5.8%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	19.5%	10.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	11.6%	3.9%	33.8%	-22.2%
Other	7.2%	3.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	95%	-4.6%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.8%	95.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Stanley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanley Road was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Canvey Island East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stanley Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East and the 25th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.5%.

🔎 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 8HD, 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 Stanley Road are based on 45 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Braintree.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Stanley Road, Canvey Island, SS8 8HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 8HD

Average Price
£324,064

Semi-Detached
£298,616

Terraced
£275,463

Detached
£347,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanley Road

Average Price
£334,398

Semi-Detached
£303,127

Terraced
£284,642

Detached
£363,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Stanley Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-03-27	£463,300
47 Stanley Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-21	£275,733
51 Stanley Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-12-11	£263,982
8 Stanley Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-11	£270,234
40 Stanley Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-02-17	£347,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 8HD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS8 8HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Academy Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	2out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Junior School Point Road , SS8 7TD	1out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Point Road , SS8 7TD	3out of 4	1,497 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	789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	3,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	4,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	5,023 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	4,535 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	3,988 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	5,110 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
The Fountain	Kings Caravan Site, Kings Park Village	181 yd
The Hutch	157C, 157 High Street	412 yd
The Crafty Cockney Pie & Mash Ltd	105-107 High Street, Canvey Island	452 yd
Tikkawala Ltd	90C High Street, Canvey Island	521 yd
KFC	59 High Street, Canvey Island	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvey Island Rugby Union FC	Canvey Island Rugby Club, Dovervelt Road	244 yd
Canvey Club	162 High Street, Canvey Island	486 yd
Haystack	The Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road	943 yd
Saks Cafe Bar	111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	1,006 yd
Canvey Island Social Club	Labour Hall, Lionel Road	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourite Grill	103 High Street, Canvey Island	417 yd
Essex Grill	148A High Street, Canvey Island	456 yd
Gators	146 High Street, Canvey Island	456 yd
Tasty	83-85 High Street, Canvey Island	475 yd
Domino's Pizza	55-57 High Street, Canvey Island	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Middles Supermarket	Londis, Kings Park Village	630 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	795 yd
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smallgains Recreation Ground ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD	grass pitches	277 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Football Club DOVERVELT ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	791 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	808 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	957 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.1%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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