The Drive, Rochford, SS4 1QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS4 1QE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	53.8%	3.4%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49.6%	46.2%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 1QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	36.1%	50.3%	14.2%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	36.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.2%	8.3%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	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	47.3%	50.9%	3.6%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	36%	34.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13%	11.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	14.5%	-12.5%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	19.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	22.1%	9.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	24.2%	11.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.2%	92.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.7%	90.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	90.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.5% higher than the Hawkwell East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East and the 43rd highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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 1QE, 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 The Drive are based on 119 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 The Drive, Rochford, SS4 1QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS4 1QE

Average Price
£283,916

Semi-Detached
£303,692

Terraced
£321,292

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,802

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£302,543

Semi-Detached
£310,823

Terraced
£320,419

Detached
£352,181

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,198

Other
£272,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 The Drive, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-03-20	£370,289
59C The Drive, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2025-03-14	£179,344
39 The Drive, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-10-28	£410,244
43 The Drive, Rochford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-05-10	£348,970
56 The Drive, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-12-18	£393,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS4 1QE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	30
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	18
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterman Primary Academy The Boulevard , SS4 1QF	3out of 4	111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochford Primary and Nursery School 6 Ashingdon Road , SS4 1NJ	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	3,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	4,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	4,266 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	4,506 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	665 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	3,986 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	4,467 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	4,471 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	4,506 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
Rochford Parish Council	St Marks Community Hall, St Marks Field	200 yd
St Marks Food Drop In	St Marks Community Hall, St Marks Field	200 yd
Pimento Paella	66A North Street, Rochford	337 yd
Mr Sandwich Ltd	42 Ashingdon Road, Rochford	480 yd
Brock's Corner	4 Roche Close, Rochford	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 35 North Street	587 yd
The Miley Diner	The Milestone, Union Lane	667 yd
The Marlborough Head	71 West Street, Rochford	725 yd
Masonic Lodge	24 South Street, Rochford	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish 4 U LTD	10 North Street, Rochford	587 yd
Greggs	12 West Street, Rochford	667 yd
Rochford Takeaway	36 West Street, Rochford	667 yd
Rochford Fried Chicken	33 West Street, Rochford	703 yd
Timbo House	31 West Street, Rochford	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	74 - 78 West Street, Rochford		690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterman Primary Academy THE BOULEVARD	grass pitches, swimming pool	266 yd
Rochford Recreation Ground DOGGETTS CLOSE	grass pitches	348 yd
Holt Farm Junior School ASHINGDON ROAD	swimming pool	733 yd
Adult Community Learning YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES CENTRE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES CENTRE ROCHEWAY	grass pitches	840 yd
Rochford Tennis Club Hall Road	tennis courts	884 yd
Rochford Hundred Golf Club HALL ROAD	golf	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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS4 1QE