Smartt Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9BD

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.7%	49%	1.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	22.2%	31.9%	9.7%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	50.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10%	8.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	10.3%	8.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.0%

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	37.6%	41.1%	3.5%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	33.3%	37.1%	3.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	17.6%	15.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	8.5%	4%	-4.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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 9BD this area, 29.5% 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	29.5%	-12.3%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	9.6%	4.2%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.2%	8.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	12.6%	7.2%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	81.4%	16.3%

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	97.7%	96.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1%	1.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.7%	0.9%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Smartt Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smartt Avenue was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% lower than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smartt Avenue has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 97th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 9BD, 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 Smartt Avenue are based on 3 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 Smartt Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 9BD

Average Price
£402,968

Semi-Detached
£316,902

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£575,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smartt Avenue

Average Price
£422,410

Semi-Detached
£333,343

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£600,542

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smartt AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Smartt Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-02-26	£322,656
3 Smartt Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2007-06-15	£344,030
4 Smartt Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£106,500	1997-09-30	£600,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 9BD

Employment

SS8 9BD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS8 9BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	381 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Academy Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	2out of 4	425 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	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	859 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JG	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	3,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	5,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	5,188 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	4,350 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	5,082 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	5,104 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	703 yd
Aroga Boba Tea	1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island	719 yd
Izzi	50 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	742 yd
Caffe Floria	2 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	782 yd
Cakes N' Desserts	15 High Street, Canvey Island	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	British Legion Hall, Denham Road	564 yd
Castle Point Golf Club	Castle Point Golf Course, Somnes Avenue	745 yd
Canvey Island Social Club	Labour Hall, Lionel Road	756 yd
Canvey Island Conservative Club	59 Long Road, Canvey Island	822 yd
Haystack	The Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A-Lin Chinese Food Takeaway	4 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	700 yd
Tasty Thai Takeaway 15 Ltd	1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island	719 yd
Delicious	8 Pauls Court, Meppel Avenue	720 yd
Subway	52 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	742 yd
Louis Fish Bar	162 Long Road, Canvey Island	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons M Local, Link Road	612 yd
The Co-operative	173-175 Long Road, Canvey Island	773 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	809 yd
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winter Gardens Academy HILTON ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island) VAAGEN ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Prospects College Of Advanced Technology (Canvey Island) SKILLS CAMPUS SKILLS CAMPUS MEPPEL AVENUE	grass pitches	692 yd
Castle View School (Closed) Meppel Avenue	grass pitches	693 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Football Club DOVERVELT ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	819 yd
William Read Primary School WILLIAM REED PRIMARY WILLIAM REED PRIMARY LONG ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	922 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		925 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	951 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,027 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%

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