Leecon Way, Rochford, SS4 1TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS4 1TU 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 1TU, 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 Leecon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leecon Way was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% higher than the Hawkwell East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leecon Way has the 21st highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawkwell East and the 102nd highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 1TU, 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 Leecon Way are based on 96 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 Leecon Way, Rochford, SS4 1TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS4 1TU

Average Price
£151,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£257,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,510

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leecon Way

Average Price
£155,804

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£281,891

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,055

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leecon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Leecon Way, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-20	£158,291
56 Leecon Way, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-08-30	£138,950
10 Leecon Way, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-01-03	£178,077
8 Leecon Way, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-05-16	£127,252
40 Leecon Way, Rochford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-11-30	£148,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS4 1TU

Employment

SS4 1TU 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	140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hawkwell Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF	- not rated	140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS	3out of 4	306 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS	- not rated	306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	370 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	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	- not rated	1,032 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Greensward Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	3,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greensward College Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	- not rated	3,405 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	3,847 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	829 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	3,577 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	3,577 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	- not rated	4,349 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	4,349 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	140 yd
Mr Sandwich Ltd	42 Ashingdon Road, Rochford	252 yd
Churchill Contract Catering T/A Radish	Coachman Court, 35 Ashingdon Road	504 yd
Cafe 206	204 - 206 Ashingdon Road, Rochford	688 yd
Pimento Paella	66A North Street, Rochford	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miley Diner	The Milestone, Union Lane	787 yd
The Marlborough Head	71 West Street, Rochford	857 yd
Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 35 North Street	923 yd
Masonic Lodge	24 South Street, Rochford	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	12 West Street, Rochford	917 yd
Rochford Takeaway	36 West Street, Rochford	917 yd
Fish 4 U LTD	10 North Street, Rochford	923 yd
Rochford Fried Chicken	33 West Street, Rochford	939 yd
Timbo House	31 West Street, Rochford	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	74 - 78 West Street, Rochford		809 yd
The Co-operative Group	6 - 8 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holt Farm Junior School ASHINGDON ROAD	swimming pool	296 yd
Waterman Primary Academy THE BOULEVARD	grass pitches, swimming pool	831 yd
Rochford Tennis Club Hall Road	tennis courts	882 yd
Rochford Hundred Golf Club HALL ROAD	golf	886 yd
Rochford Recreation Ground DOGGETTS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
King Edmund Business & Enterprise School VAUGHAN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,032 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	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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS4 1TU