Weir Pond Road, Rochford, SS4 1AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS4 1AH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	49.6%	-7.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	42.9%	50.4%	7.5%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.1%	40.8%	3.7%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	28.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	13.7%	15.4%	1.7%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	12.2%	8.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	2.7%

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	41.3%	47%	5.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36.3%	28.8%	-7.5%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	15.8%	17%	1.2%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	23.9%	-5.9%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	14.8%	-8.1%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	16.1%	4.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.2%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	22.2%	1.7%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.8%	94.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	90.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0%	4.9%	4.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	90.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Weir Pond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weir Pond Road was 104.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% higher than the Roche North and Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weir Pond Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Roche North and Rural and the 28th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS4 1AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Weir Pond Road are based on 67 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rochford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Weir Pond Road, Rochford, SS4 1AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS4 1AH

Average Price
£269,170

Semi-Detached
£328,126

Terraced
£238,305

Detached
£288,726

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,645

Other
£85,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weir Pond Road

Average Price
£284,084

Semi-Detached
£334,551

Terraced
£273,045

Detached
£227,427

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,166

Other
£85,827

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weir Pond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Weir Pond Road, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-02-19	£427,209
35 Weir Pond Road, Rochford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2025-01-09	£381,859
Flat 3 Imperial House, 11 Weir Pond Road, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-12-12	£167,358
12 Weir Pond Road, Rochford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£232,970	2024-09-24	£242,524
5 Weir Pond Road, Rochford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-05-17	£85,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS4 1AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	58
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rochford Primary and Nursery School 6 Ashingdon Road , SS4 1NJ	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterman Primary Academy The Boulevard , SS4 1QF	3out of 4	580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	3,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	4,007 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	4,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	4,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poplar Adolescent Unit Rochford Hospital , Union Lane SS4 1RB	3out of 4	203 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	3,740 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	3,952 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	3,975 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	4,056 yd	Academy special converter	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
Upper Crust Bakery	8 North Street, Rochford	135 yd
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant	6 East Street, Rochford	146 yd
Taste Of Raj	8 East Street, Rochford	146 yd
Brock's Corner	4 Roche Close, Rochford	158 yd
Katys Cafe Lounge	4 Roche Close, Rochford	158 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 35 North Street	135 yd
Masonic Lodge	24 South Street, Rochford	300 yd
The Miley Diner	The Milestone, Union Lane	369 yd
The Marlborough Head	71 West Street, Rochford	378 yd
Horse And Groom	1 Southend Road, Rochford	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish 4 U LTD	10 North Street, Rochford	135 yd
Greggs	12 West Street, Rochford	248 yd
Rochford Takeaway	36 West Street, Rochford	248 yd
Rochford Fried Chicken	33 West Street, Rochford	275 yd
Timbo House	31 West Street, Rochford	275 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	74 - 78 West Street, Rochford		377 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rochford Recreation Ground DOGGETTS CLOSE	grass pitches	366 yd
Adult Community Learning YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES CENTRE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES CENTRE ROCHEWAY	grass pitches	422 yd
Rochford Tennis Club Hall Road	tennis courts	569 yd
Waterman Primary Academy THE BOULEVARD	grass pitches, swimming pool	746 yd
Rochford Hundred Golf Club HALL ROAD	golf	814 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	90.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.5%

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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	23.73 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS4 1AH