Protea Way, Canvey Island, SS8 9UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS8 9UT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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	32%	37.4%	5.4%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	50.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	43.5%	-4.4%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	36.5%	42.1%	5.6%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	11.9%	10.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	26.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	13.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.6%	0.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	23.8%	9.4%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	13.1%	-0.6%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.2%	90.9%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	98.3%	93.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	93.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Protea Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Protea Way was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Protea Way has the 26th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 115th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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 9UT, 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 Protea Way are based on 19 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 Protea Way, Canvey Island, SS8 9UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 9UT

Average Price
£337,338

Semi-Detached
£363,424

Terraced
£133,909

Detached
£352,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Protea Way

Average Price
£367,440

Semi-Detached
£371,308

Terraced
£137,591

Detached
£398,010

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Protea WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Protea Way, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-03-31	£412,267
29 Protea Way, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-09-06	£357,384
30 Protea Way, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-12-06	£335,976
24 Protea Way, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2015-07-17	£403,295
22 Protea Way, Canvey Island, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2015-06-19	£278,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 9UT

Employment

SS8 9UT 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 9UT 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	94
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road , SS8 9DP	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Canvey Island Vaagen Road , SS8 9DP	- not rated	408 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	3out of 4	808 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Academy Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Primary School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	- not rated	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	587 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furtherwick Park School Furtherwick Road , SS8 7AZ	- not rated	633 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	2out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	1out of 4	1,618 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	4,517 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Continuum School - Canvey Island Leigh Bank Surgery , Vanderwalt Avenue SS8 7RW	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athena School 167 Thorney Bay Road , SS8 0HN	- not rated	1,308 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB	- not rated	2,440 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	3,822 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	3,867 yd	Other independent 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	266 yd
Rhea's Bespoke Bakes	2 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	309 yd
Cakes N' Desserts	15 High Street, Canvey Island	355 yd
Deja Brew	33 High Street, Canvey Island	384 yd
Izzi	50 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canvey Island Social Club	Labour Hall, Lionel Road	493 yd
Haystack	The Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road	530 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Union FC	Canvey Island Rugby Club, Dovervelt Road	640 yd
Canvey Island Conservative Club	59 Long Road, Canvey Island	686 yd
Saks Cafe Bar	111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Thai Takeaway 15 Ltd	1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island	266 yd
A-Lin Chinese Food Takeaway	4 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	307 yd
Subway	52 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	394 yd
Munchy Chicken	Unit 3, Knightswick Centre	447 yd
Domino's Pizza	55-57 High Street, Canvey Island	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	415 yd
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	530 yd
The Co-operative	173-175 Long Road, Canvey Island	964 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons M Local, Link Road	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island) VAAGEN ROAD	grass pitches	411 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Football Club DOVERVELT ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	635 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	639 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	681 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		742 yd
Castle View School (Closed) Meppel Avenue	grass pitches	781 yd
Prospects College Of Advanced Technology (Canvey Island) SKILLS CAMPUS SKILLS CAMPUS MEPPEL AVENUE	grass pitches	783 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD	grass pitches	914 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	270.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS8 9UT