Rectory Road, Rochford, SS4 1UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS4 1UD, 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	51%	53.8%	2.8%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49%	46.2%	-2.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.2%	38.2%	0.0%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	37.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11%	15%	4.0%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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	44.5%	43.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	41.2%	34.8%	-6.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.7%	17.2%	6.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	19.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	12.7%	-8.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.1%	1.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20.4%	7.4%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	13%	21.7%	8.7%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	91.4%	-4.4%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.5%	92.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Rectory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Road was 136.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 245.6% higher than the Hawkwell East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East and the 14th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 1UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Rectory Road are based on 125 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 Rectory Road, Rochford, SS4 1UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS4 1UD

Average Price
£393,292

Semi-Detached
£338,968

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Road

Average Price
£434,580

Semi-Detached
£368,904

Terraced
£398,154

Detached
£551,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£159,534

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Rectory Road, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-11-10	£336,522
17 Rectory Road, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-08-25	£427,380
28 Rectory Road, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-04-28	£403,950
12 Rectory Road, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,250	2022-02-11	£307,529
20 Rectory Road, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-01-14	£389,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS4 1UD

Employment

SS4 1UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	78
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterman Primary Academy The Boulevard , SS4 1QF	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochford Primary and Nursery School 6 Ashingdon Road , SS4 1NJ	3out of 4	1,680 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	587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	4,496 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG	4out of 4	5,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	2out of 4	5,312 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	1,844 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	4,234 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	5,165 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT	3out of 4	5,312 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	5,440 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe 206	204 - 206 Ashingdon Road, Rochford		363 yd
The Wellspring	St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Ashingdon Road		943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rochford 100 Rugby Club	Rochford Rugby Club, Magnolia Road		705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lin Lam	11 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road	116 yd
Munch Kings	2 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road	116 yd
Pasha Kebab	1 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road	116 yd
Turkish Mangal @ Rochford	1 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road	116 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	6 - 8 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road		116 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edmund Business & Enterprise School VAUGHAN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	463 yd
Holt Farm Junior School ASHINGDON ROAD	swimming pool	681 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.3%
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	98.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS4 1UD