Stambridge Road, Stambridge, Rochford, SS4 2AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS4 2AR 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	53.5%	50.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.5%	49.7%	3.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	29.8%	5.4%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	48.4%	-2.3%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	4.5%	-3.9%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	15.1%	14.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	8.7%

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	44.7%	45.5%	0.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32.3%	33.3%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	18.7%	16.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around SS4 2AR this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	29.8%	2.9%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.5%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	20%	-1.8%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.9%	96.1%	1.2%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	96.3%	2.5%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.2%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Stambridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stambridge Road was 105.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% higher than the Roche North and Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stambridge Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Roche North and Rural and the 27th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2AR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Stambridge Road are based on 294 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 Stambridge Road, Stambridge, Rochford, SS4 2AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS4 2AR

Average Price
£1,314,081

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,245,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,450,962

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stambridge Road

Average Price
£429,488

Semi-Detached
£360,733

Terraced
£309,529

Detached
£623,474

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,878

Other
£584,006

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stambridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stambridge Meadows Care Centre Stambridge Road, Rochford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,549,998	2023-02-01	£1,468,254
Rectory Stambridge Road, Rochford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2021-06-30	£1,252,778
Brick House Stambridge Road, Rochford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2011-12-05	£1,319,540
Rectory Stambridge Road, Rochford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2006-12-20	£613,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS4 2AR

Employment

SS4 2AR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS4 2AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	143
Full-Time Employee	140
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	45
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stambridge Primary School Stambridge Road , Stambridge SS4 2AP	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterman Primary Academy The Boulevard , SS4 1QF	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochford Primary and Nursery School 6 Ashingdon Road , SS4 1NJ	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	2,978 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	2,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU	1out of 4	4,537 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	2,646 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG	2out of 4	4,789 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW	- not rated	5,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL	3out of 4	5,282 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD	- not rated	5,464 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
The Lakes Stambridge Fisheries	Stambridge Trout Fisheries, Stambridge Road		3 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Oak	Stambridge Road, Stambridge		356 yd
Cherry Tree	Stambridge Road, Rochford		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stambridge Memorial Ground STAMBRIDGE MEMORIAL GROUND STAMBRIDGE MEMORIAL GROUND STAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	339 yd
Stewards Elm Farm Playing Field STEWARD ELMS FARM LANE	grass pitches	500 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	40.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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