Pollards Close, Rochford, SS4 1GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS4 1GF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.6%	49.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.4%	50.9%	2.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 1GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	50.8%	54.4%	3.6%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	25.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	16.9%	11.2%	-5.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	48.4%	43.9%	-4.5%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	31.9%	39.2%	7.3%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	22%	-7.7%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	27.6%	7.3%	13.4%	14.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.5%	4.2%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	11%	13.8%	2.8%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.4%
White	89.9%	94.2%	4.3%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	95.2%	97.1%	1.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	97.1%	2.4%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	73.1%	37.2%	35.9%
Christian	19.9%	46.2%	-26.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Pollards Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pollards Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Roche North and Rural average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.3%.

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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 1GF, 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 Pollards Close are based on 179 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 Pollards Close, Rochford, SS4 1GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS4 1GF

Average Price
£309,129

Semi-Detached
£403,978

Terraced
£366,153

Detached
£409,701

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,703

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pollards Close

Average Price
£340,469

Semi-Detached
£417,436

Terraced
£418,734

Detached
£456,513

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,864

Other
£124,634

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pollards CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Johnson Court Pollards Close, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-11-27	£171,099
Flat 18 Johnson Court Pollards Close, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-07	£191,849
Flat 6 Johnson Court Pollards Close, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-01-13	£168,120
61 Pollards Close, Rochford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2022-09-02	£368,455
Flat 7 Johnson Court Pollards Close, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-08-19	£142,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS4 1GF

Employment

SS4 1GF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 1GF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Retired	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

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	207 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterman Primary Academy The Boulevard , SS4 1QF	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	838 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	1,391 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	3,827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	3,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	3,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	4,064 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	269 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	3,603 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	4,037 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	4,064 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	4,099 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Pimento Paella	66A North Street, Rochford	125 yd
Brock's Corner	4 Roche Close, Rochford	141 yd
Katys Cafe Lounge	4 Roche Close, Rochford	141 yd
Upper Crust Bakery	8 North Street, Rochford	214 yd
St Marks Hall	Parish Rooms Rear Of, 82 West Street	253 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 35 North Street	214 yd
The Miley Diner	The Milestone, Union Lane	227 yd
The Marlborough Head	71 West Street, Rochford	283 yd
Masonic Lodge	24 South Street, Rochford	392 yd
Horse And Groom	1 Southend Road, Rochford	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish 4 U LTD	10 North Street, Rochford	214 yd
Greggs	12 West Street, Rochford	246 yd
Rochford Takeaway	36 West Street, Rochford	246 yd
Rochford Fried Chicken	33 West Street, Rochford	279 yd
Timbo House	31 West Street, Rochford	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	74 - 78 West Street, Rochford		249 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rochford Tennis Club Hall Road	tennis courts	450 yd
Rochford Recreation Ground DOGGETTS CLOSE	grass pitches	485 yd
Rochford Hundred Golf Club HALL ROAD	golf	656 yd
Adult Community Learning YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES CENTRE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES CENTRE ROCHEWAY	grass pitches	680 yd
Waterman Primary Academy THE BOULEVARD	grass pitches, swimming pool	706 yd
Holt Farm Junior School ASHINGDON ROAD	swimming pool	911 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	80.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS4 1GF