Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:40 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:00 am – 3:50 pm
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People8,000 residentsin the Canvey Island South West census areaMedian age 49.73,392 households79% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright4% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 3,402 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: construction 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 59% go by car, 6% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages14% of adults hold a degree or higher31% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C533 mm of rain a year, 10 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October27 days of air frost, 19 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCanvey Lakelake · under a mileThorney Baybay · under a mileCanvey Islandisland · under a mileHadleigh Raybeach · 1.5 miLower Horseisland · 1.8 miChapman Sandsbeach · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHadleigh Castlepark · 1.5 mi · 234 haKismet Parkpark · 1.2 miCanvey Heights Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 18 haPaddocks Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileCanvey Skills Campussports ground · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201540 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202311 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.7 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,795 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation2 m7 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 6 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBasildon Hospital - Dermatology Canvey Islandunder a mileGP surgeryGhauri Practice8 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistOak Road Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools10 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryWilliam Read Primary Academyages 3-11, 189 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCanvey Primary School and Nurseryages 3-11, 239 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCastle View Schoolages 11-16, 1,098 pupilsunder a mileCollegeUSP College3.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN6.2 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN29 miRailway stationBenfleetSouth Benfleet2.0 miBus stationBus StationBasildon Town Centre6.2 miFerryTilbury Ferry Terminal10 miBus stops56 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS8 postcode district.
