Laurel Court, Rochford, SS4 1FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS4 1FL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.1%	48.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.9%	51.3%	3.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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	26.7%	35.2%	8.5%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	41.7%	-11.7%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.2%	11.4%	2.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8%	7.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	48.4%	0.8%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.7%	39.2%	3.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	13.7%	8.6%	-5.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	12.8%	-11.6%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	22.4%	1.8%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.4%	6.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	21.1%	1.6%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	98.1%	0.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.4%	97.3%	0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97.6%	2.1%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Laurel Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Court was 8.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Hawkwell East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Court has the 6th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East and the 21st lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SS4 1FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Laurel Court are based on 12 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 Laurel Court, Rochford, SS4 1FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS4 1FL

Average Price
£458,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Court

Average Price
£476,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Laurel Court, Rochford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-11-10	£476,828
7 Laurel Court, Rochford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£406,000	2020-12-15	£457,098
5 Laurel Court, Rochford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2019-04-24	£431,618
6 Laurel Court, Rochford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-08-22	£415,942
4 Laurel Court, Rochford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2017-01-06	£420,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS4 1FL

Employment

SS4 1FL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS4 1FL 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	110
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterman Primary Academy The Boulevard , SS4 1QF	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochford Primary and Nursery School 6 Ashingdon Road , SS4 1NJ	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	4,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	5,081 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	5,114 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,016 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	3,936 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	4,864 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	5,191 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	5,393 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe 206	204 - 206 Ashingdon Road, Rochford		734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rochford 100 Rugby Club	Rochford Rugby Club, Magnolia Road		324 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lin Lam	11 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road	585 yd
Munch Kings	2 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road	585 yd
Pasha Kebab	1 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road	585 yd
Turkish Mangal @ Rochford	1 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	6 - 8 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holt Farm Junior School ASHINGDON ROAD	swimming pool	866 yd
King Edmund Business & Enterprise School VAUGHAN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	936 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.55 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS4 1FL