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Living in South Benfleet

South Benfleet's population was 49,885 at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary was €3,573 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.6% at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-09-2428 sources

Population49,885people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (region)3,573EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent1,474EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.6%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Recorded crime5,209incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean12µg/m³31 Dec 2019Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to South Benfleet?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in South Benfleet.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for South Benfleet. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
South Benfleet recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack15Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,474 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price11Official · county

Is South Benfleet a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker25%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 14–36%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Student24%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 14–34%
Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 30–52%
Retirement34%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 20–48%

Work and income

The employment rate was 56.9% at the end of 2021. South Benfleet's working population was 23,650 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in South Benfleet is 3.6%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate56.9 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,573 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in South Benfleet?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,573 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,402of €2,913 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,913
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,474
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,402
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in South Benfleet Salary needed to live in South Benfleet

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Benfleet. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in South Benfleet. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools2 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
Schools2 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; South Benfleet's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Safety

How safe is South Benfleet?

Police recorded about 5,209 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)14

Recorded crime across major citiesSouth Benfleet highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with South Benfleet highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,209 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)14Official · county

Mobility and administration

South Benfleet's nearest airport was SEN, 9 km away and offered 14 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport14 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Distance to the nearest major airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SEN3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Is the air quality good in South Benfleet?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency4

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomOf 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.8 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 10.6 · Apr 13.5 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.3 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 11.1 · Dec 8.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 5.4 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.8 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 9.4 · May 12.5 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 18 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 15.5 · Oct 12.1 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 5.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 43 · Feb 36 · Mar 32.7 · Apr 36.1 · May 41.6 · Jun 44.1 · Jul 41.1 · Aug 48.6 · Sep 43 · Oct 57.8 · Nov 54 · Dec 48.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Slough ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.8 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±1.3 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±1.4 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.4 °C, Reims (France) ±1.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the median age reached 46 years.

How many people live in South Benfleet?

The published population was 49,885 people in March 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population49,885 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official

International community in South Benfleet

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom47,36594.9%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1,6453.3%
Europe: EU countries8751.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.4 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Workers aged 16 and over23,650 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median age46 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students9Official

Alternatives for people set on South Benfleet

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Rochester as a South Benfleet alternative in the same region

18 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 37 Rochester vs 5,209 South Benfleet−99%
  • Unemployment: 2.6% Rochester vs 3.6% South Benfleet−28%
  • Residents: 67,285 Rochester vs 49,885 South Benfleet+35%
  • Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Rochester vs 12.0 µg/m³ South Benfleet+17%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,409 Rochester vs €3,573 South Benfleet−5%
Full comparisonMore about Rochester

Cities near South Benfleet

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with South Benfleet, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
Altrincham49,680 residentsYeovil50,170 residentsWillenhall49,580 residentsCrosby (Sefton)50,215 residentsHorsham50,215 residentsWokingham50,325 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Benfleet under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is South Benfleet part of London?

South Benfleet is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 47.8 km away by straight-line distance. London city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source3

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in South Benfleet?

The published population was 49,885 people in March 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in South Benfleet?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is South Benfleet?

Police recorded about 5,209 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3).

What is the typical salary around South Benfleet?

The median gross salary is 3,573 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is South Benfleet a good place to live?

South Benfleet may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is South Benfleet part of London?

South Benfleet is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 47.8 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near South Benfleet?

Canvey Island, Pitsea, Rayleigh, Basildon, Wickford are near South Benfleet. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Europe: United Kingdom live in South Benfleet?

The official country of birth distribution records 47,365 people (94.9%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). South Benfleet, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version c3e63f56fba984940605ae9a0fc215e1]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/south-benfleet/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {South Benfleet, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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