Wedgwood Way, Rochford, SS4 3AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS4 3AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of SS4 3AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	26.6%	-1.0%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	61.6%	2.7%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.2%	5.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.1%	50.9%	-6.2%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	33.2%	39.9%	6.7%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	14.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	14.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	20.5%	0.8%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	21.5%	8.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	20.1%	-2.2%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	98.8%	2.9%	81.4%	17.4%
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	95.9%	96.5%	0.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.5%	1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	76.7%	19.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Wedgwood Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedgwood Way was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% lower than the Hawkwell East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wedgwood Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East and the 25th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SS4 3AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wedgwood Way are based on 48 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 Wedgwood Way, Rochford, SS4 3AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS4 3AS

Average Price
£481,267

Semi-Detached
£489,728

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£291,262

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedgwood Way

Average Price
£499,021

Semi-Detached
£528,076

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£508,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£198,312

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedgwood WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Wedgwood Way, Rochford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-05-30	£351,804
57 Wedgwood Way, Rochford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-10-20	£488,702
6 Wedgwood Way, Rochford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-09-29	£452,823
15 Wedgwood Way, Rochford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2021-11-30	£430,229
47 Wedgwood Way, Rochford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£516,000	2021-02-18	£593,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS4 3AS

Employment

SS4 3AS 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	116
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	32
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashingdon Primary Academy Fambridge Road , Ashingdon SS4 3LN	2out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumberow Primary Academy Hamilton Gardens , SS5 5BX	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy converter	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	1,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	5,160 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	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	4,911 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Victory Inn	485 Ashingdon Road, Ashingdon		355 yd
Rochford 100 Rugby Club	Rochford Rugby Club, Magnolia Road		850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lin Lam	11 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road	933 yd
Munch Kings	2 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road	933 yd
Pasha Kebab	1 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road	933 yd
Turkish Mangal @ Rochford	1 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	6 - 8 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashingdon Recreation Ground ASHINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
Rochford Hundred Rfc MAGNOLIA ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	19.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.8%
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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	161.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	161.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS4 3AS