Roche Close, Rochford, SS4 1PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS4 1PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 1PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	63.3%	55.4%	-7.9%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	15.8%	13.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	-30.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	10.8%	17%	6.2%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	1.3%	7.1%	5.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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	59.7%	46.2%	-13.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	33.2%	35.2%	2.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	5.1%	13.1%	8.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1%	4.1%	3.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	20%	11.1%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.9%	13.6%	-12.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	29.1%	10.1%	16.9%	12.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	18.2%	-2.1%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	90.3%	-5.6%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	93.4%	91.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1%	4.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	91.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	1%	4.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.8%	37.2%	27.6%
Christian	20.4%	46.2%	-25.8%
Buddhist	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Roche Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roche Close was 127.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.8% higher than the Roche North and Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roche Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Roche North and Rural and the 20th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

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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 1PW, 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 Roche Close are based on 319 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 Roche Close, Rochford, SS4 1PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS4 1PW

Average Price
£200,092

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,092

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roche Close

Average Price
£208,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,072

Other
£274,235

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roche CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 60 Rocheforte House Roche Close, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,000	2025-04-23	£176,572
Flat 43 Rocheforte House Roche Close, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-05-31	£160,173
Flat 42 Rocheforte House Roche Close, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-01-26	£186,218
Flat 12 Rocheforte House Roche Close, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-11-30	£187,149
Flat 24 Rocheforte House Roche Close, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-10-06	£200,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS4 1PW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	13
Retired	11
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	298 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochford Primary and Nursery School 6 Ashingdon Road , SS4 1NJ	- not rated	298 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterman Primary School The Boulevard , SS4 1QF	2out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterman Primary School The Boulevard , SS4 1QF	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF	3out of 4	756 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	1,570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	- not rated	1,570 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	3,713 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	- not rated	3,713 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	3,914 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	5,356 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	- not rated	111 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	3,647 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	3,647 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook College Burr Hill Chase , Prittlewell SS2 6PE	- not rated	3,900 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seabrook College Burr Hill Chase , Prittlewell SS2 6PE	- not rated	3,900 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Brock's Corner	4 Roche Close, Rochford	42 yd
Katys Cafe Lounge	4 Roche Close, Rochford	42 yd
Upper Crust Bakery	8 North Street, Rochford	114 yd
Pimento Paella	66A North Street, Rochford	180 yd
The Square Coffee Co	8 West Street, Rochford	181 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 35 North Street	114 yd
The Miley Diner	The Milestone, Union Lane	193 yd
The Marlborough Head	71 West Street, Rochford	227 yd
Masonic Lodge	24 South Street, Rochford	291 yd
Horse And Groom	1 Southend Road, Rochford	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish 4 U LTD	10 North Street, Rochford	114 yd
Greggs	12 West Street, Rochford	152 yd
Rochford Takeaway	36 West Street, Rochford	152 yd
Rochford Fried Chicken	33 West Street, Rochford	187 yd
Timbo House	31 West Street, Rochford	187 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	74 - 78 West Street, Rochford		208 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rochford Tennis Club Hall Road	tennis courts	413 yd
Rochford Recreation Ground DOGGETTS CLOSE	grass pitches	494 yd
Adult Community Learning YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES CENTRE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES CENTRE ROCHEWAY	grass pitches	602 yd
Rochford Hundred Golf Club HALL ROAD	golf	644 yd
Waterman Primary Academy THE BOULEVARD	grass pitches, swimming pool	775 yd
Holt Farm Junior School ASHINGDON ROAD	swimming pool	1,013 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	0.0%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS4 1PW