Sutton Road, Rochford, SS4 1HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS4 1HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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%	49.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.4%	50.6%	2.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	28.6%	33%	4.4%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	43.3%	-6.0%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10%	10.3%	0.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.4%	8.8%	2.4%	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	38.1%	41.1%	3.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	30.9%	34.8%	3.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	20.3%	17.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	9.1%	5.7%	-3.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	27.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.9%	1.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.9%	7.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	15%	17%	2.0%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.4%

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	99.1%	97.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Sutton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutton Road was 234.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 492.5% higher than the Hawkwell East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sutton Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East and the 8th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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 1HL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Sutton Road are based on 141 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 Sutton Road, Rochford, SS4 1HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS4 1HL

Average Price
£306,885

Semi-Detached
£324,558

Terraced
£295,235

Detached
£357,651

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,407

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutton Road

Average Price
£385,425

Semi-Detached
£327,564

Terraced
£302,126

Detached
£652,531

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,830

Other
£207,095

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Sutton Road, Rochford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-09-29	£359,067
98 Sutton Road, Rochford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-10-14	£369,101
68 Sutton Road, Rochford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-08-31	£314,043
82 Sutton Road, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,800	2022-07-08	£377,572
66 Sutton Road, Rochford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-05-20	£438,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS4 1HL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Other	19
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	21
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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
Rochford Primary and Nursery School 6 Ashingdon Road , SS4 1NJ	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterman Primary Academy The Boulevard , SS4 1QF	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stambridge Primary School Stambridge Road , Stambridge SS4 2AP	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	3,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	3,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	3,688 yd	Academy converter	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	4,191 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	1,158 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,685 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	3,083 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
Anne Boleyn	Anne Boleyn Public House, 93 Southend Road	374 yd
Lokanta Turkish	127 Southend Road, Rochford	445 yd
Sam's Cafe	34A Purdeys Way, Rochford	459 yd
Monkey Bizness	6 Purdeys Way, Rochford	461 yd
Bounce Village Ltd	12A Purdeys Way, Rochford	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rollacity	12 Purdeys Way, Rochford	587 yd
Horse And Groom	1 Southend Road, Rochford	738 yd
Masonic Lodge	24 South Street, Rochford	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thank COD It's Friday	109 Southend Road, Rochford	423 yd
Uncle Kams Southend	109 Southend Road, Rochford	423 yd
Tuk Tuk Far East	119 Southend Road, Rochford	437 yd
Golden Dragon	117 Southend Road, Rochford	437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Fitness Gym PURDEYS WAY	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Xercise4Less (Southend) PURDEYS WAY	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Crowstone Preparatory School (Closed) Shopland Road	grass pitches	874 yd
Adult Community Learning YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES CENTRE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES CENTRE ROCHEWAY	grass pitches	1,060 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.67 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS4 1HL