Rochester Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS0 0NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	53.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	45.1%	46.2%	1.1%	49.0%	-2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SS0 0NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	30%	3.1%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	55.9%	5.0%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	14.4%	4.1%	-10.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	49.5%	15.4%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	36.9%	31%	-5.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	22.1%	12.9%	-9.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	16.6%	-13.3%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.2%	0.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.8%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	30.9%	10.6%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	7.4%	3.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	13.5%	11.9%	3.1%	10.4%
Pakistani	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	88%	75.3%	-12.7%	81.4%	-6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	82.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	10.8%	6.1%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	82.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	11.8%	10.2%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Rochester Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Drive was 241.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.3% higher than the Prittlewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochester Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Prittlewell and the 56th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 185.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SS0 0NJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Rochester Drive are based on 87 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southend-On-Sea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rochester Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS0 0NJ

Average Price
£387,874

Semi-Detached
£397,900

Terraced
£343,325

Detached
£533,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Drive

Average Price
£393,133

Semi-Detached
£401,412

Terraced
£351,485

Detached
£546,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Rochester Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-02-25	£384,184
15 Rochester Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-28	£363,725
27 Rochester Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-07-26	£489,442
49 Rochester Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-07-15	£509,742
63 Rochester Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea Terraced, an established residential building	£334,500	2021-10-28	£371,092

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS0 0NJ

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Rochester Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0NJ has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 16 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Rochester Drive, Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 0NJ has very low surface water flood risk.

1 of 16 properties (6.25%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

SS0 0NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	3out of 4	386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earls Hall Infant School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Avenue Primary Foundation School and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG	- not rated	556 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS	- not rated	1,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	701 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	701 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prittlewell Technology College Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	701 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	- not rated	846 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND	- not rated	2,861 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	701 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook College Burr Hill Chase , Prittlewell SS2 6PE	- not rated	1,317 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook College Burr Hill Chase , Prittlewell SS2 6PE	- not rated	1,319 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Preparatory School 7-9 Westminster Drive , SS0 9SJ	- not rated	1,478 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harris & Hoole	Harris And Hoole, Tesco	240 yd
LifeStreams Coffee House	St Peters Church, Eastbourne Grove	438 yd
Spice Of Life	Splice Of Life, Southend University Hospital	555 yd
Costa Coffee	Southend University Hospital, Prittlewell Chase	555 yd
New Indya	4 Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Fields Public House	The Strawberry Field, Thanet Grange		645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	23 Commercial Road, Westcliff-On-Sea	316 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Prince Avenue	412 yd
Love Thai	128 Prince Avenue, Westcliff-on-sea	674 yd
Kebab 2000	2 Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea	788 yd
Magic Wok	78 Bridgwater Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea		240 yd
Co-operative Group	Coop, 109 - 121 Rochford Road		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earls Hall Primary School CARLTON AVENUE	grass pitches	383 yd
Prince Avenue Academy And Nursery HORNBY AVENUE	grass pitches	556 yd
Chase High School PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches	677 yd
Playfootball Southend CHASE HIGH SCHOOL CHASE HIGH SCHOOL PRITTLEWELL CHASE	artificial grass pitch	677 yd
Chase Sports & Fitness Centre PRITTLEWELL CHASE	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Southend High School For Boys PRITTLEWELL CHASE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	848 yd
South Essex College (Wellstead Gardens Sports Ground) WELLSTEAD GARDEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,039 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	100.0%

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	171.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.