Harrow Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS8 9PE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	52.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.1%	47.6%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	27.7%	32.4%	4.7%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	50.6%	2.7%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.9%	8.7%	-5.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8.4%	4.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	40.9%	38.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	36.4%	36.4%	0.0%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	15.1%	17%	1.9%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	18.9%	-12.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	19.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	9.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.1%	8.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	16%	3.8%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	94.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.9%	95.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Harrow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrow Road was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Harrow Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 76th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 9PE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Harrow Road are based on 44 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 Harrow Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 9PE

Average Price
£320,851

Semi-Detached
£324,554

Terraced
£327,122

Detached
£309,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrow Road

Average Price
£338,120

Semi-Detached
£348,003

Terraced
£336,220

Detached
£334,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,078

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Harrow Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2025-05-20	£357,923
35 Harrow Road, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-20	£255,796
14 Harrow Road, Canvey Island, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-07-03	£376,205
43 Harrow Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-02-27	£344,667
4 Harrow Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-02-02	£341,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 9PE

Employment

SS8 9PE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	444 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Academy Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	2out of 4	471 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	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JG	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	3,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	4,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	4,903 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	4,161 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	4,654 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	4,850 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
Aroga Boba Tea	1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island	543 yd
Rhea's Bespoke Bakes	2 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	596 yd
Cakes N' Desserts	15 High Street, Canvey Island	633 yd
Deja Brew	33 High Street, Canvey Island	657 yd
Izzi	50 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvey Island Rugby Union FC	Canvey Island Rugby Club, Dovervelt Road	720 yd
Canvey Island Social Club	Labour Hall, Lionel Road	773 yd
Haystack	The Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road	816 yd
Castle Point Golf Club	Castle Point Golf Course, Somnes Avenue	854 yd
Canvey Island Conservative Club	59 Long Road, Canvey Island	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Thai Takeaway 15 Ltd	1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island	543 yd
Delicious	8 Pauls Court, Meppel Avenue	562 yd
A-Lin Chinese Food Takeaway	4 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	594 yd
Subway	52 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	681 yd
Munchy Chicken	Unit 3, Knightswick Centre	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	700 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons M Local, Link Road	792 yd
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canvey Island Rugby Football Club DOVERVELT ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Castle View School (Closed) Meppel Avenue	grass pitches	494 yd
Prospects College Of Advanced Technology (Canvey Island) SKILLS CAMPUS SKILLS CAMPUS MEPPEL AVENUE	grass pitches	496 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island) VAAGEN ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Winter Gardens Academy HILTON ROAD	grass pitches	730 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	916 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	920 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	921 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	942 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		1,015 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	0.0%

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	132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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