Roosevel Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS8 9EE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	52.5%	48.2%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.5%	51.8%	4.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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	29%	32.8%	3.8%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	46.1%	-3.9%	44.2%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	6.1%	6.4%

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	38.1%	39.9%	1.8%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	39.2%	35.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.3%	16.5%	2.2%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	23.2%	-16.5%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	16.7%	0.2%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.6%	4.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	8%	17.6%	9.6%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	4%	4.7%	0.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	94.1%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	98.5%	94.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	93.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Roosevel Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roosevel Avenue was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% lower than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Roosevel Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 51st lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SS8 9EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Roosevel Avenue are based on 41 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 Roosevel Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 9EE

Average Price
£319,570

Semi-Detached
£282,999

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roosevel Avenue

Average Price
£319,417

Semi-Detached
£287,993

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roosevel AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Roosevel Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-28	£281,036
25 Roosevel Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,500	2024-03-15	£244,033
46 Roosevel Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-12-21	£427,790
16 Roosevel Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-02-26	£299,190
23 Roosevel Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-08-28	£258,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 9EE

Employment

SS8 9EE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS8 9EE 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 9EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road , SS8 9DP	3out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	3out of 4	762 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Academy Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	2out of 4	805 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JG	3out of 4	890 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	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	5,306 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	4,728 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	5,378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	5,467 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
Jones Corner Cafe	174 Long Road, Canvey Island	537 yd
Izzi	50 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	687 yd
Rhea's Bespoke Bakes	2 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	700 yd
Douro Valley	84 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	729 yd
Islanders Fish Restaurant & Takeaway	86 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	British Legion Hall, Denham Road	227 yd
Canvey Island Conservative Club	59 Long Road, Canvey Island	578 yd
Canvey Island Social Club	Labour Hall, Lionel Road	627 yd
Haystack	The Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road	729 yd
Saks Cafe Bar	111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Louis Fish Bar	162 Long Road, Canvey Island	365 yd
Wong Hing	Unit 4, 174 - 176 Long Road	537 yd
Subway	52 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	687 yd
A-Lin Chinese Food Takeaway	4 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	697 yd
Tasty Thai Takeaway 15 Ltd	1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	173-175 Long Road, Canvey Island	385 yd
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	729 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	776 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons M Local, Link Road	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island) VAAGEN ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
William Read Primary School WILLIAM REED PRIMARY WILLIAM REED PRIMARY LONG ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	575 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	576 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		693 yd
Winter Gardens Academy HILTON ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	946 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	955 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Prospects College Of Advanced Technology (Canvey Island) SKILLS CAMPUS SKILLS CAMPUS MEPPEL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,079 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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