Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS4 1RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.3%	49.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.7%	50.2%	3.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30%	35.9%	5.9%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	42.7%	-5.3%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.9%	9.8%	1.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8.8%	10.3%	1.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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	47.7%	47.8%	0.1%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	32.8%	36%	3.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15%	12.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	18.7%	-8.2%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.7%	5.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17%	8.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	26%	23.8%	-2.2%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	96.1%	1.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	96.9%	97.5%	0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.2%	1.0%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Ashingdon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashingdon Road was 139.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 278.6% higher than the Hawkwell East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashingdon Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawkwell East and the 16th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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 1RF, 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 Ashingdon Road are based on 984 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 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS4 1RF

Average Price
£257,512

Semi-Detached
£299,151

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,054

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashingdon Road

Average Price
£317,557

Semi-Detached
£354,604

Terraced
£325,312

Detached
£478,966

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,321

Other
£388,674

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashingdon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
137 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£214,000	2024-12-20	£212,851
129 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-06-27	£377,071
137 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2019-10-16	£188,000
131 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2015-12-02	£281,425
137 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£118,750	2013-02-01	£180,562

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS4 1RF

Employment

SS4 1RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	93
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	23 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hawkwell Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF	- not rated	23 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	319 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	959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	- not rated	959 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Greensward Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	3,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greensward College Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	- not rated	3,452 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	3,956 yd	Academy converter	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	806 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	3,686 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	3,686 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	4,418 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	4,418 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
The Wellspring	St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Ashingdon Road	22 yd
Mr Sandwich Ltd	42 Ashingdon Road, Rochford	211 yd
Churchill Contract Catering T/A Radish	Coachman Court, 35 Ashingdon Road	525 yd
Cafe 206	204 - 206 Ashingdon Road, Rochford	635 yd
Pimento Paella	66A North Street, Rochford	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miley Diner	The Milestone, Union Lane	778 yd
The Marlborough Head	71 West Street, Rochford	850 yd
Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 35 North Street	884 yd
Masonic Lodge	24 South Street, Rochford	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish 4 U LTD	10 North Street, Rochford	884 yd
Greggs	12 West Street, Rochford	892 yd
Rochford Takeaway	36 West Street, Rochford	892 yd
Rochford Fried Chicken	33 West Street, Rochford	918 yd
Timbo House	31 West Street, Rochford	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	74 - 78 West Street, Rochford		801 yd
The Co-operative Group	6 - 8 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holt Farm Junior School ASHINGDON ROAD	swimming pool	256 yd
Waterman Primary Academy THE BOULEVARD	grass pitches, swimming pool	715 yd
Rochford Tennis Club Hall Road	tennis courts	900 yd
Rochford Recreation Ground DOGGETTS CLOSE	grass pitches	911 yd
Rochford Hundred Golf Club HALL ROAD	golf	936 yd
King Edmund Business & Enterprise School VAUGHAN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	958 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	54.5%
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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.1 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS4 1RF