William Gardens, Rochford, SS4 1FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS4 1FW is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	47%	46.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	53%	53.2%	0.2%	49.0%	4.2%

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 area around SS4 1FW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	43.7%	14.0%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	49.4%	-3.7%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.9%	6.1%	-4.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (94.5%) 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	53%	69%	16.0%	48.4%	20.6%
Good health	34.3%	25.5%	-8.8%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	10.8%	4.6%	-6.2%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.1%

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.

In the area around SS4 1FW this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	5.3%	-20.5%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	8.5%	-11.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	29.1%	19.7%	16.9%	12.2%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	38.5%	16.6%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	7%	0.8%	-6.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	4.8%	4.8%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	5.8%	5.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.4%	80.3%	-16.1%	81.4%	-1.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	97.6%	88.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	87.9%	-9.7%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is William Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Gardens was 65.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% higher than the Hawkwell East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

William Gardens has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East and the 60th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

🔎 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 1FW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 William Gardens are based on 14 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 William Gardens, Rochford, SS4 1FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS4 1FW

Average Price
£424,093

Semi-Detached
£434,900

Terraced
£337,403

Detached
£518,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Gardens

Average Price
£431,246

Semi-Detached
£449,849

Terraced
£346,716

Detached
£534,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 William Gardens, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£479,995	2022-02-24	£534,344
1 William Gardens, Rochford, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£449,995	2022-01-27	£491,448
4 William Gardens, Rochford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-03-31	£362,338
13 William Gardens, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£399,995	2017-09-29	£480,866
15 William Gardens, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£399,495	2017-09-22	£480,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS4 1FW

Employment

SS4 1FW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 1FW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	128
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	770 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterman Primary Academy The Boulevard , SS4 1QF	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	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	1,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	3,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	3,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	3,721 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	1,005 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	2,835 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	3,721 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	3,748 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	3,885 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	Distance
Rochford Hundred Golf Club	Hall Road, Rochford	424 yd
Churchill Contract Catering T/A Radish	Coachman Court, 35 Ashingdon Road	552 yd
St Marks Hall	Parish Rooms Rear Of, 82 West Street	741 yd
Mr Sandwich Ltd	42 Ashingdon Road, Rochford	756 yd
Costa	Airport Business Park Southend, Cherry Orchard Way	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miley Diner	The Milestone, Union Lane	781 yd
The Marlborough Head	71 West Street, Rochford	806 yd
Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 35 North Street	1,025 yd
Masonic Lodge	24 South Street, Rochford	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rochford Fried Chicken	33 West Street, Rochford	937 yd
Timbo House	31 West Street, Rochford	937 yd
Greggs	12 West Street, Rochford	941 yd
Rochford Takeaway	36 West Street, Rochford	941 yd
Fish 4 U LTD	10 North Street, Rochford	1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	74 - 78 West Street, Rochford		783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rochford Hundred Golf Club HALL ROAD	golf	463 yd
Rochford Tennis Club Hall Road	tennis courts	669 yd
Westcliff Rfc (Cherry Orchard)	grass pitches	834 yd
Ashingdon Youth Football Club Cherry Orchard Lane	grass pitches	947 yd
Holt Farm Junior School ASHINGDON ROAD	swimming pool	1,007 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	338.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	168.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS4 1FW