St Marks Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS8 9NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.3%	50%	0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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	28.6%	34.5%	5.9%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	47.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	10.9%	1.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	45%	39%	-6.0%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	32.9%	41.4%	8.5%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	16.1%	13.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	26.5%	-9.2%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	16.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	19.7%	2.5%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	12.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	4%	4%	0.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	97.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.9%	97.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is St Marks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marks Road was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% higher than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marks Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 21st highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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 9NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 St Marks Road are based on 75 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 St Marks Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 9NJ

Average Price
£314,168

Semi-Detached
£313,563

Terraced
£311,651

Detached
£341,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marks Road

Average Price
£328,681

Semi-Detached
£339,688

Terraced
£321,729

Detached
£334,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 St Marks Road, Canvey Island, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-12-18	£352,797
62 St Marks Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-06-06	£372,575
27 St Marks Road, Canvey Island, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-31	£317,962
27 St Marks Road, Canvey Island, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2024-05-31	£310,543
74 St Marks Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-03-14	£331,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 9NJ

Employment

SS8 9NJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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	77
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwick Park Primary School Third Avenue , SS8 9SU	- not rated	563 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Park Infant and Nursery School Third Avenue , SS8 9SU	- not rated	563 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Park Junior School Third Avenue , SS8 9SU	- not rated	563 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Third Avenue , SS8 9SU	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JG	3out of 4	1,134 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	1out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	- not rated	824 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	2,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	2,631 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	2,748 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	5,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB	- not rated	381 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athena School 167 Thorney Bay Road , SS8 0HN	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Canvey Island Leigh Bank Surgery , Vanderwalt Avenue SS8 7RW	- not rated	3,500 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
Starbucks	Street Record, Northwick Road	199 yd
Kirsty's Cafe	Cafe, Charfleets Road	244 yd
Crazy Chef	Charfleets Road, Canvey Island	389 yd
Munchies Cafe	57 Shannon Square, Canvey Island	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod & Tasty Chicken	15 Third Avenue, Canvey Island	604 yd
The Village Fish Bar Ltd	348 Long Road, Canvey Island	693 yd
Pink Chilliz	354 Long Road, Canvey Island	701 yd
Village Chinese Takeaway	350 Long Road, Canvey Island	701 yd
New Mandarin	358 Long Road, Canvey Island	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 5, Canvey Island Retail Park		656 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 3-4, Canvey Island Retail Park		701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Island Gym UNIT 22 UNIT 22 VIKINGS WAY	health and fitness suite	306 yd
Canvey Island Youth Fc UNIT 6 UNIT 6 MULBERRY ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
Northwick Park Primary And Nursery Academy THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches	543 yd
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue	grass pitches	718 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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