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Castle Point local authority area. Every figure carries its own date.

Neighbourhood differences

Homes rented privately

8.1% to 20.1%

Homes rented privately ranged from 8.1% in Appleton to 20.1% in Canvey Island South — a gap of 12 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 13 of 13 current wards with comparable figures.

A larger private-rented sector changes the mix of housing advice, enforcement and tenant support needed. It does not tell us whether individual homes are affordable or safe.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented privately · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Appleton8.1%2042,517
St Michael's9%2092,333
Thundersley South10.3%2112,055
Thundersley North11%3753,410
St George's12.3%3122,539
Tarpots12.5%3412,735
St Mary's13.5%3872,875
Canvey Island North13.6%4733,466
Canvey Island Central15%5083,382
Canvey Island East16%5133,212
Canvey Island Winter Gardens18.5%5562,999
Hadleigh St James19.2%5252,738
Canvey Island South20.1%6303,134
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People reporting bad or very bad health

4.2% to 7.9%

People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 4.2% in St George's to 7.9% in Canvey Island Central — a gap of 3.7 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 13 of 13 current wards with comparable figures.

Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People reporting bad or very bad health · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
St George's4.2%2686,421
Thundersley North4.4%3507,916
Hadleigh St James4.5%2695,985
Tarpots4.6%3106,728
Thundersley South4.6%2455,312
Canvey Island Winter Gardens4.7%3948,326
Appleton4.8%3166,641
St Mary's4.9%3356,859
St Michael's4.9%2675,413
Canvey Island East6%4467,378
Canvey Island South7.1%5177,261
Canvey Island North7.3%5407,360
Canvey Island Central7.9%6338,008
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People aged 65 or over

14.2% to 34.6%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 14.2% in Canvey Island Winter Gardens to 34.6% in Canvey Island North — a gap of 20.4 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 13 of 13 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Canvey Island Winter Gardens14.2%1,1818,320
Thundersley South22%1,1755,329
Appleton23.1%1,5366,636
St George's23.3%1,5026,433
St Mary's23.7%1,6226,844
Tarpots24.1%1,6236,736
Canvey Island Central26.2%2,0988,006
Hadleigh St James26.2%1,5665,975
Canvey Island East26.8%1,9827,392
Canvey Island South27.3%1,9867,264
Thundersley North27.5%2,1687,896
St Michael's30.2%1,6365,415
Canvey Island North34.6%2,5407,343
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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

18% to 32%

People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 18% in Appleton to 32% in Canvey Island North — a gap of 14.1 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 13 of 13 current wards with comparable figures.

Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with no qualifications · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Appleton18%9795,453
Thundersley South18.9%8254,356
Hadleigh St James19.7%9885,019
St Michael's19.7%9124,619
St Mary's20.1%1,1525,740
Thundersley North21%1,4206,762
Tarpots21.8%1,2065,521
St George's22%1,1515,234
Canvey Island Winter Gardens23.2%1,4726,350
Canvey Island East28%1,7326,176
Canvey Island South28.9%1,7646,099
Canvey Island Central31.6%2,1196,714
Canvey Island North32%2,0406,368
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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent

13.3% to 23.7%

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent ranged from 13.3% in Canvey Island North to 23.7% in Hadleigh St James — a gap of 10.4 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 13 of 13 current wards with comparable figures.

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Canvey Island North13.3%8466,368
Canvey Island Central13.9%9306,714
Canvey Island South13.9%8496,099
Canvey Island East14.7%9066,176
Canvey Island Winter Gardens16.2%1,0266,350
St George's19.4%1,0155,234
Tarpots19.7%1,0875,521
Thundersley North20.3%1,3766,762
St Mary's21.5%1,2335,740
Appleton22.6%1,2335,453
Thundersley South22.6%9854,356
St Michael's23.2%1,0704,619
Hadleigh St James23.7%1,1915,019
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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages

14.6% to 26.6%

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 14.6% in St Michael's to 26.6% in Canvey Island Central — a gap of 12 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 13 of 13 current wards with comparable figures.

These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
St Michael's14.6%3412,336
St George's14.8%3762,537
Thundersley South14.9%3082,062
St Mary's15%4332,882
Appleton15.2%3842,533
Thundersley North16.2%5513,407
Tarpots16.5%4522,737
Hadleigh St James17.1%4682,740
Canvey Island Winter Gardens21.2%6373,003
Canvey Island East22.9%7353,213
Canvey Island North24.7%8563,459
Canvey Island South25.4%7913,120
Canvey Island Central26.6%8993,376
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Homes rented from a council or housing association

1.9% to 14.9%

Homes rented from a council or housing association ranged from 1.9% in Thundersley North to 14.9% in Canvey Island Winter Gardens — a gap of 13 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 13 of 13 current wards with comparable figures.

The share of social housing describes the homes already here. It does not show the current waiting list or whether enough suitable homes are available.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented from a council or housing association · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Thundersley North1.9%663,410
St Mary's2.8%812,875
Canvey Island North2.9%1023,466
Appleton3.4%852,517
St Michael's3.5%812,333
Tarpots3.7%1012,735
Canvey Island East3.8%1233,212
St George's4%1012,539
Hadleigh St James4.3%1182,738
Canvey Island South4.9%1533,134
Thundersley South9.2%1902,055
Canvey Island Central11.6%3943,382
Canvey Island Winter Gardens14.9%4482,999
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AppletonCanvey Island CentralCanvey Island EastCanvey Island NorthCanvey Island SouthCanvey Island Winter GardensHadleigh St JamesSt George'sSt Mary'sSt Michael'sTarpotsThundersley NorthThundersley South
13 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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These are electoral wards or the explicitly labelled statistical equivalents. They do not necessarily match villages, parishes or police neighbourhoods.

Appleton →6,637 people · census date in profileCanvey Island Central →8,017 people · census date in profileCanvey Island East →7,374 people · census date in profileCanvey Island North →7,354 people · census date in profileCanvey Island South →7,271 people · census date in profileCanvey Island Winter Gardens →8,307 people · census date in profileHadleigh St James →5,973 people · census date in profileSt George's →6,423 people · census date in profileSt Mary's →6,856 people · census date in profileSt Michael's →5,423 people · census date in profileTarpots →6,721 people · census date in profileThundersley North →7,917 people · census date in profileThundersley South →5,310 people · census date in profile