Temptin Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS8 8LE 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	55.1%	51.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	44.9%	48.4%	3.5%	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	27.6%	29.3%	1.7%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	48.4%	3.2%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.6%	12.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	11.4%	7.1%	-4.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	39.3%	52.5%	13.2%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	35.7%	28.8%	-6.9%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	18.4%	17.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	25.7%	-11.1%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.7%	0.2%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.2%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	19%	6.3%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	95.3%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.3%	92.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Temptin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Temptin Avenue was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% higher than the Canvey Island East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Temptin Avenue has the 16th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Canvey Island East and the 84th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 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 8LE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Temptin Avenue are based on 78 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 Temptin Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 8LE

Average Price
£333,861

Semi-Detached
£316,114

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Temptin Avenue

Average Price
£338,093

Semi-Detached
£314,641

Terraced
£312,547

Detached
£360,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Temptin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Temptin Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-02-18	£216,850
11 Temptin Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-09-20	£172,492
39 Temptin Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2023-12-21	£359,925
51 Temptin Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-09-07	£320,377
15 Temptin Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-02-25	£253,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 8LE

Employment

SS8 8LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	84
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Junior School Point Road , SS8 7TD	- not rated	578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Point Road , SS8 7TD	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Point Road , SS8 7TD	- not rated	578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lubbins Park Community Primary School May Avenue , SS8 7HF	- not rated	1,233 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	1,087 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	1,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	1,217 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	1out of 4	3,098 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	5,356 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	344 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athena School 167 Thorney Bay Road , SS8 0HN	- not rated	2,011 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	3,587 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB	- not rated	3,803 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	3,904 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
Lesters Pitstop	275 High Street, Canvey Island	289 yd
Welcome Inn Chinese	195-197 High Street, Canvey Island	379 yd
The Hutch	157C, 157 High Street	525 yd
The Fountain	Kings Caravan Site, Kings Park Village	638 yd
The Crafty Cockney Pie & Mash Ltd	105-107 High Street, Canvey Island	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvey Club	162 High Street, Canvey Island	511 yd
Canvey Island Football Club	Park Lane, Canvey Island	645 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Union FC	Canvey Island Rugby Club, Dovervelt Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chutney Takeaway	269 High Street, Canvey Island	289 yd
Island Grill	213 High Street, Canvey Island	379 yd
Yummy House	205 High Street, Canvey Island	379 yd
China Express Chinese Takeaway	94 Point Road, Canvey Island	642 yd
Canvey Island FC Burger Bar	Canvey Island Football Club, Park Lane	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Middles Supermarket	Londis, Kings Park Village		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smallgains Recreation Ground ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Leigh Beck Junior School POINT ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
Park Lane (Canvey Island Football Club) PARK LANE	grass pitches	688 yd
Leigh Beck Recreation Ground (Closed) Park Lane	grass pitches	880 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,086 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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 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	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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