Urmond Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS8 9AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.1%	1.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.9%	48.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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%	32.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	44.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.4%	10.8%	2.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	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	34.7%	41.2%	6.5%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	40.1%	38.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	19%	12.7%	-6.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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 9AD this area, 28.4% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	28.4%	-15.5%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	14.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	18.3%	7.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	13.8%	6.7%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.2%	94.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.6%	96.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Urmond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Urmond Road was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Urmond Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 88th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 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 9AD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Urmond Road are based on 148 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 Urmond Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 9AD

Average Price
£301,098

Semi-Detached
£315,263

Terraced
£337,701

Detached
£293,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£234,590

Estimated Average Property Prices for Urmond Road

Average Price
£321,210

Semi-Detached
£325,632

Terraced
£288,599

Detached
£321,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£242,951

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Urmond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Urmond Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2025-07-18	£249,210
27A Urmond Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-23	£257,161
8A Urmond Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-04-26	£271,390
24A Urmond Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-02-13	£236,547
9A Urmond Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-08-31	£253,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 9AD

Employment

SS8 9AD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS8 9AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	3out of 4	671 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Academy Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	2out of 4	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JG	3out of 4	1,230 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	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	3,902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	5,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	5,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,601 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	5,035 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	5,309 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
Rhea's Bespoke Bakes	2 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	391 yd
Izzi	50 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	412 yd
Aroga Boba Tea	1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island	436 yd
Caffe Floria	2 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	458 yd
Costa	11 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvey Island Social Club	Labour Hall, Lionel Road	418 yd
Haystack	The Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road	505 yd
Canvey Island Conservative Club	59 Long Road, Canvey Island	509 yd
Royal British Legion	British Legion Hall, Denham Road	575 yd
Saks Cafe Bar	111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A-Lin Chinese Food Takeaway	4 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	388 yd
Subway	52 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	412 yd
Tasty Thai Takeaway 15 Ltd	1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island	436 yd
Munchy Chicken	Unit 3, Knightswick Centre	522 yd
The Seafood Hut	Kiosk West Of Carousel, Furtherwick Road	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	488 yd
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	505 yd
The Co-operative	173-175 Long Road, Canvey Island	655 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons M Local, Link Road	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island) VAAGEN ROAD	grass pitches	199 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	505 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		603 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	613 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	697 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	701 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Football Club DOVERVELT ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Winter Gardens Academy HILTON ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Castle View School (Closed) Meppel Avenue	grass pitches	908 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	100.0%

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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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