Willow Close, Canvey Island, SS8 9HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS8 9HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.4%	49.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.6%	50.1%	1.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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	33.2%	40.9%	7.7%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	37.6%	-9.7%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	8.3%	9.9%	1.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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	41.1%	41.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	35.6%	33%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.8%	14.7%	0.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6%	7.4%	1.4%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	1.2%	2.3%

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 9HQ this area, 38.1% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	38.1%	2.0%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	15.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	17.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	13.9%	5.6%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	7.6%	3.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	91.5%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94%	93.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	92.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Willow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Close was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% higher than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 41st highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 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. 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 9HQ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Willow Close are based on 29 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 Willow Close, Canvey Island, SS8 9HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 9HQ

Average Price
£307,181

Semi-Detached
£319,480

Terraced
£214,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Close

Average Price
£330,265

Semi-Detached
£341,335

Terraced
£234,319

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Willow Close, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2025-08-15	£299,503
22 Willow Close, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-05-03	£303,799
2 Willow Close, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-09-15	£404,880
7 Willow Close, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-01-26	£356,730
20 Willow Close, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-11	£377,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 9HQ

Employment

SS8 9HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	23
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JG	3out of 4	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Junior School Long Road , SS8 0JG	4out of 4	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Third Avenue , SS8 9SU	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road , SS8 9DP	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	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	737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	5,364 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	4,987 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jones Corner Cafe	174 Long Road, Canvey Island		88 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	British Legion Hall, Denham Road	260 yd
Thorney Bay Bar & Restaurant	Thorney Bay Caravan Park, Thorney Bay Road	855 yd
Canvey Island Conservative Club	59 Long Road, Canvey Island	889 yd
Canvey Island Social Club	Labour Hall, Lionel Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong Hing	Unit 4, 174 - 176 Long Road	88 yd
Louis Fish Bar	162 Long Road, Canvey Island	271 yd
New Slow Boat	355 Long Road, Canvey Island	644 yd
Cosmos	357 - 359 Long Road, Canvey Island	644 yd
Pink Chilliz	354 Long Road, Canvey Island	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	173-175 Long Road, Canvey Island		361 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Read Primary School WILLIAM REED PRIMARY WILLIAM REED PRIMARY LONG ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	156 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island) VAAGEN ROAD	grass pitches	842 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Northwick Park Primary And Nursery Academy THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches	950 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		992 yd
Winter Gardens Academy HILTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Thames Road THAMES ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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