Prentice Close, Rochford, SS4 1AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS4 1AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.9%	2.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.1%	48.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	32.1%	41.1%	9.0%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	36%	-7.2%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.2%	13.5%	0.3%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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	46.3%	41.7%	-4.6%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	33.5%	34%	0.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.2%	18%	3.8%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	25.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	17%	-1.5%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	19.9%	4.6%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	95.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.1%	96.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Prentice Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prentice Close was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% higher than the Roche North and Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prentice Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Roche North and Rural and the 55th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1AQ, 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 Prentice Close are based on 9 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 Prentice Close, Rochford, SS4 1AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS4 1AQ

Average Price
£297,999

Semi-Detached
£291,510

Terraced
£323,954

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prentice Close

Average Price
£315,879

Semi-Detached
£313,561

Terraced
£334,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prentice CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Prentice Close, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-11-03	£330,606
1 Prentice Close, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,500	2014-03-28	£351,983
9 Prentice Close, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2009-12-18	£298,090
9 Prentice Close, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2004-11-26	£313,680
1 Prentice Close, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2004-08-12	£310,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS4 1AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterman Primary Academy The Boulevard , SS4 1QF	3out of 4	483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochford Primary and Nursery School 6 Ashingdon Road , SS4 1NJ	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	1,063 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	1,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	3,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	4,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	4,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	4,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	446 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	3,986 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	4,057 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	4,151 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	4,264 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
Rochford Parish Council	St Marks Community Hall, St Marks Field	289 yd
St Marks Food Drop In	St Marks Community Hall, St Marks Field	289 yd
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant	6 East Street, Rochford	321 yd
Taste Of Raj	8 East Street, Rochford	321 yd
Pimento Paella	66A North Street, Rochford	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 35 North Street	380 yd
Masonic Lodge	24 South Street, Rochford	525 yd
The Miley Diner	The Milestone, Union Lane	607 yd
The Marlborough Head	71 West Street, Rochford	622 yd
Horse And Groom	1 Southend Road, Rochford	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish 4 U LTD	10 North Street, Rochford	380 yd
Greggs	12 West Street, Rochford	493 yd
Rochford Takeaway	36 West Street, Rochford	493 yd
Rochford Fried Chicken	33 West Street, Rochford	520 yd
Timbo House	31 West Street, Rochford	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	74 - 78 West Street, Rochford		618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rochford Recreation Ground DOGGETTS CLOSE	grass pitches	169 yd
Adult Community Learning YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES CENTRE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES CENTRE ROCHEWAY	grass pitches	372 yd
Waterman Primary Academy THE BOULEVARD	grass pitches, swimming pool	625 yd
Rochford Tennis Club Hall Road	tennis courts	814 yd
Rochford Hundred Golf Club HALL ROAD	golf	1,056 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	85.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	85.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS4 1AQ