St Georges Walk, Canvey Island, SS8 9NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS8 9NW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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%	48.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50%	51.3%	1.3%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SS8 9NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.6%	46.6%	6.0%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	37.9%	-2.7%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	39.3%	46.3%	7.0%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	41.9%	29.9%	-12.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	14.4%	18.3%	3.9%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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.

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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	22.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	34%	18.6%	-15.4%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.9%	4.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	20.1%	15.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	16.2%	7.1%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	99.3%	2.6%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	97.8%	92.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.1%	5.6%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	92.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is St Georges Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Georges Walk was 115.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% higher than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Georges Walk has the 14th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 36th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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 9NW, 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 Georges Walk are based on 47 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 Georges Walk, Canvey Island, SS8 9NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 9NW

Average Price
£316,585

Semi-Detached
£304,418

Terraced
£269,377

Detached
£400,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Georges Walk

Average Price
£318,916

Semi-Detached
£325,886

Terraced
£305,661

Detached
£377,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Georges WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 St Georges Walk, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-11-19	£418,004
33 St Georges Walk, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-02-22	£287,222
31 St Georges Walk, Canvey Island, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-02-28	£282,269
36 St Georges Walk, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-04-26	£377,110
27 St Georges Walk, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,500	2007-10-26	£318,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 9NW

Employment

SS8 9NW 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.

SS8 9NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Third Avenue , SS8 9SU	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JG	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Junior School Long Road , SS8 0JG	4out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Foundation 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	947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	2,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	4,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,759 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	4,969 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	Distance
Kirsty's Cafe	Cafe, Charfleets Road	200 yd
Starbucks	Street Record, Northwick Road	236 yd
Crazy Chef	Charfleets Road, Canvey Island	412 yd
Munchies Cafe	57 Shannon Square, Canvey Island	570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod & Tasty Chicken	15 Third Avenue, Canvey Island	621 yd
The Village Fish Bar Ltd	348 Long Road, Canvey Island	738 yd
Pink Chilliz	354 Long Road, Canvey Island	746 yd
Village Chinese Takeaway	350 Long Road, Canvey Island	746 yd
New Mandarin	358 Long Road, Canvey Island	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 5, Canvey Island Retail Park		646 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 3-4, Canvey Island Retail Park		691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Island Gym UNIT 22 UNIT 22 VIKINGS WAY	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Canvey Island Youth Fc UNIT 6 UNIT 6 MULBERRY ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
Northwick Park Primary And Nursery Academy THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches	564 yd
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue	grass pitches	719 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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