Barbara Close, Rochford, SS4 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS4 1NQ is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	43.8%	43.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	56.2%	56.2%	0.0%	49.0%	7.2%

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 1NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	46.4%	48.4%	2.0%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	34.8%	-2.7%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.9%	11%	0.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2%	3.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	40.5%	43.8%	3.3%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	39.3%	36.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	14.5%	16.3%	1.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	14.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	17.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	19.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	21%	6.7%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	20.2%	1.8%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Indian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97%	94.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	94.7%	96.5%	1.8%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	96.5%	2.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Barbara Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barbara Close was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% higher than the Hawkwell East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barbara Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East and the 101st highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 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 1NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Barbara Close are based on 44 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 Barbara Close, Rochford, SS4 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS4 1NQ

Average Price
£348,543

Semi-Detached
£325,942

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barbara Close

Average Price
£380,394

Semi-Detached
£345,530

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£435,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barbara CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Barbara Close, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-08	£368,167
1 Barbara Close, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-11-02	£372,763
1 Barbara Close, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,500	2023-11-02	£347,395
25 Barbara Close, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£369,000	2023-07-26	£390,636
13 Barbara Close, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£374,000	2023-05-31	£390,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS4 1NQ

Employment

SS4 1NQ 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	128
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	24
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF	3out of 4	325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochford Primary and Nursery School 6 Ashingdon Road , SS4 1NJ	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterman Primary Academy The Boulevard , SS4 1QF	3out of 4	790 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	1,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	3,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	3,647 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	3,970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	4,149 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	767 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	3,377 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	4,149 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	4,233 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	4,288 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Sandwich Ltd	42 Ashingdon Road, Rochford	216 yd
Churchill Contract Catering T/A Radish	Coachman Court, 35 Ashingdon Road	262 yd
The Wellspring	St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Ashingdon Road	319 yd
St Marks Hall	Parish Rooms Rear Of, 82 West Street	543 yd
Pimento Paella	66A North Street, Rochford	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miley Diner	The Milestone, Union Lane	568 yd
The Marlborough Head	71 West Street, Rochford	633 yd
Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 35 North Street	743 yd
Masonic Lodge	24 South Street, Rochford	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	12 West Street, Rochford	714 yd
Rochford Takeaway	36 West Street, Rochford	714 yd
Rochford Fried Chicken	33 West Street, Rochford	731 yd
Timbo House	31 West Street, Rochford	731 yd
Fish 4 U LTD	10 North Street, Rochford	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	74 - 78 West Street, Rochford		586 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holt Farm Junior School ASHINGDON ROAD	swimming pool	547 yd
Rochford Hundred Golf Club HALL ROAD	golf	632 yd
Rochford Tennis Club Hall Road	tennis courts	634 yd
Waterman Primary Academy THE BOULEVARD	grass pitches, swimming pool	894 yd
Rochford Recreation Ground DOGGETTS CLOSE	grass pitches	939 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	115.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	115.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS4 1NQ