High Mead, Rayleigh, SS6 7DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS6 7DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 SS6 7DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	21.3%	26.2%	4.9%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	60.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	16.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	9.3%	8.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.0%

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	55.7%	50.5%	-5.2%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	30.9%	33.2%	2.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.8%	13.5%	1.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	16.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	9.7%	-11.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	22%	2.6%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	21.6%	8.0%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	21.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	96.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

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	96.5%	96.5%	0.0%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is High Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Mead was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Mead has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Lodge and the 46th lowest crime rate of 261 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 -39.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SS6 7DU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 High Mead are based on 98 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 High Mead, Rayleigh, SS6 7DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 7DU

Average Price
£422,947

Semi-Detached
£397,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£515,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Mead

Average Price
£410,116

Semi-Detached
£406,710

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,402

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,300

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 High Mead, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-11-27	£360,362
34 High Mead, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£487,000	2025-11-21	£483,553
24 High Mead, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£434,000	2025-07-10	£446,567
32 High Mead, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-02-18	£541,675
66 High Mead, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-03-24	£397,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 7DU

Employment

SS6 7DU 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 SS6 7DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	18
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	3out of 4	413 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Junior School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	- not rated	413 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Infants' School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	- not rated	413 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	- not rated	413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	1,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	1,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne School Pearsons Avenue , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	1,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	- not rated	1,269 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW	- not rated	3,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Omnia Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	1,588 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	- not rated	2,243 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,988 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	4,144 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	4,875 yd	Other independent special school	No	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 Brilliant Coffee Co	Rayleigh Railway Station Station Approach, Station Road	468 yd
The Rayleigh Grind	Rayleigh Railway Station, Station Approach	468 yd
House On The Hill	Great Wheatley Farm, Great Wheatley Road	514 yd
Bogaz Turkish Restaurant	123 High Street, Rayleigh	541 yd
The Red Door	131 High Street, Rayleigh	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paul Pry	14 High Road, Rayleigh	468 yd
The Roebuck	138 High Street, Rayleigh	492 yd
The Yard Barista Bar	2E Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	614 yd
Rayleigh Lanes Snooker	89 High Street, Rayleigh	649 yd
Spread Eagle	93 High Street, Rayleigh	649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Grill	Unit 3 Station Approach, Station Road	467 yd
Yat Wong's	128 High Street, Rayleigh	492 yd
Pink Garlic	140 High Street, Rayleigh	492 yd
Rayleigh Spicy	159 High Street, Rayleigh	541 yd
Choi Yin	122 High Street, Rayleigh	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Food	145 - 153 High Street, Rayleigh		541 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	12 - 24 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh		699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rayleigh Lawn Tennis Club COURTSIDE COURTSIDE WATCHFIELD LANE	tennis courts	661 yd
Titans Health & Fitness 22E 22E EASTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	699 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD BULL LANE	grass pitches	890 yd
Hollytree Gardens HOLLY TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	904 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	100.0%

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	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 7DU