Sussex Way, Canvey Island, SS8 9XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS8 9XE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.6%	52.2%	0.6%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.4%	47.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	33.8%	33.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	48%	-1.1%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	43.4%	50.2%	6.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	36.8%	36.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	20%	-5.8%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	19.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	10.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	19.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	18%	9.6%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	93.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.2%	94.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sussex Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sussex Way was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% higher than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sussex Way has the 20th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 44th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 9XE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Sussex Way 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 Sussex Way, Canvey Island, SS8 9XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 9XE

Average Price
£300,293

Semi-Detached
£314,807

Terraced
£284,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sussex Way

Average Price
£311,896

Semi-Detached
£322,781

Terraced
£295,856

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sussex WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Sussex Way, Canvey Island, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-07-18	£316,936
2 Sussex Way, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-01-24	£374,810
24 Sussex Way, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-01-19	£329,225
37 Sussex Way, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-06-27	£306,183
8 Sussex Way, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-10-13	£359,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 9XE

Employment

SS8 9XE 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	90
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Financial and insurance activities	21
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winter Gardens Academy Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	3out of 4	72 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Primary School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	- not rated	72 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	3out of 4	92 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Junior School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	- not rated	276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Infant School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	- not rated	276 yd	Community school	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	1out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	- not rated	1,158 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	1,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH	- not rated	1,373 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furtherwick Park School Furtherwick Road , SS8 7AZ	- not rated	1,439 yd	Foundation school	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	3,898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Athena School 167 Thorney Bay Road , SS8 0HN	- not rated	1,820 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Canvey Island Leigh Bank Surgery , Vanderwalt Avenue SS8 7RW	- not rated	2,002 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB	- not rated	2,139 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	3,642 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	3,881 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aroga Boba Tea	1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island		1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castle Point Golf Club	Castle Point Golf Course, Somnes Avenue		285 yd
Royal British Legion	British Legion Hall, Denham Road		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Delicious	8 Pauls Court, Meppel Avenue		293 yd
Tasty Thai Takeaway 15 Ltd	1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island		1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons M Local, Link Road		250 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winter Gardens Academy HILTON ROAD	grass pitches	258 yd
Prospects College Of Advanced Technology (Canvey Island) SKILLS CAMPUS SKILLS CAMPUS MEPPEL AVENUE	grass pitches	318 yd
Castle View School (Closed) Meppel Avenue	grass pitches	322 yd
Castle Point Golf Centre CASTLE POINT GOLF CLUB CASTLE POINT GOLF CLUB SOMNES AVENUE	golf	759 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Football Club DOVERVELT ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island) VAAGEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS8 9XE