Harvest Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9YQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS8 9YQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	36.1%	40.1%	4.0%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	41.4%	-8.0%	44.2%	-2.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	11.7%	2.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	35.6%	36.3%	0.7%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	12%	9.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
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.

In the area around SS8 9YQ this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	29.7%	2.3%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	12.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	19.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	15.3%	4.1%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.9%	96.9%	1.0%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.8%	94.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Harvest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harvest Road was 118.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% higher than the Canvey Island Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harvest Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Canvey Island Central and the 32nd highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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 9YQ, 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 Harvest Road are based on 139 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 Harvest Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9YQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 9YQ

Average Price
£321,529

Semi-Detached
£340,919

Terraced
£289,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harvest Road

Average Price
£360,157

Semi-Detached
£343,959

Terraced
£334,864

Detached
£410,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harvest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Harvest Road, Canvey Island, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-08-13	£304,676
98 Harvest Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-12-03	£333,744
104 Harvest Road, Canvey Island, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-07-31	£304,513
106 Harvest Road, Canvey Island, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-06-02	£299,973
98 Harvest Road, Canvey Island, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2013-10-25	£357,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS8 9YQ

Employment

SS8 9YQ 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	73
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	35
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	18
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	344 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winter Gardens Academy Hilton Road , SS8 9QA	2out of 4	374 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	724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JG	3out of 4	1,579 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	1,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	3,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	4,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	4,907 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	4,138 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	4,736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	4,839 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	613 yd
Rhea's Bespoke Bakes	2 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	653 yd
Cakes N' Desserts	15 High Street, Canvey Island	702 yd
Deja Brew	33 High Street, Canvey Island	729 yd
Izzi	50 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Point Golf Club	Castle Point Golf Course, Somnes Avenue	761 yd
Canvey Island Social Club	Labour Hall, Lionel Road	809 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Union FC	Canvey Island Rugby Club, Dovervelt Road	824 yd
Haystack	The Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road	862 yd
Royal British Legion	British Legion Hall, Denham Road	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious	8 Pauls Court, Meppel Avenue	508 yd
Tasty Thai Takeaway 15 Ltd	1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island	613 yd
A-Lin Chinese Food Takeaway	4 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	651 yd
Subway	52 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	730 yd
Munchy Chicken	Unit 3, Knightswick Centre	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons M Local, Link Road	692 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road	761 yd
Iceland	88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island	862 yd
The Co-operative	173-175 Long Road, Canvey Island	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle View School (Closed) Meppel Avenue	grass pitches	449 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Football Club DOVERVELT ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Prospects College Of Advanced Technology (Canvey Island) SKILLS CAMPUS SKILLS CAMPUS MEPPEL AVENUE	grass pitches	450 yd
Winter Gardens Academy HILTON ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island) VAAGEN ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed) Long Road	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed) 1a 1a Oak Road	health and fitness suite	969 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed) Furtherwick Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	982 yd
Castle View School FOKSVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	986 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD		1,040 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	218.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 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.