The SS17 8BJ postcode is in Thurrock, Thurrock postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SS17 |
| Ward | The Homesteads |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stanford West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Thurrock |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Thurrock |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Southend |
| Police Force | Essex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | The Homesteads |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28541 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Balstonia(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stanford-Le-Hope(1.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(12.02 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Bugler Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SS17 7BQ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Giffards Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SS17 7TG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Abbots Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SS17 7BW (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Graham James Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SS17 7ES (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Ortu Gable Hall SchoolSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | SS17 8JT (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SS17 0PA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Ortu Hassenbrook AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SS17 0NS (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SOUTHEND ROAD SURGERY(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| southend road surgeryActive271a southend road, stanford-le-hope, essex | 01375679316 | SS17 8HD |
| hassengate medical centreActivehassengate medical centre, southend road, stanford-le-hope, essex | 01375808210 | SS17 0PH |
| dr devaraja vc practiceActive7 the sorrells, stanford-le-hope, essex | 01375641740 | SS17 7DZ |
The population of SS178BJ is 364 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1747), Between 25 to 34 (1391), and Between 35 to 44 (1291).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 313 people, followed by African with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 68 adults have Level 4, while 57 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (278), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (173).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (191), followed by No religion (140).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63) followed by Intermediate occupations (55), and Semi-routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (403), and 327 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1273) and Africa (28).