Crown Hill, Rayleigh, SS6 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS6 7HG is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	50.3%	44.9%	-5.4%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	49.7%	55.1%	5.4%	49.0%	6.1%

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	35%	33.5%	-1.5%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	43.9%	-5.1%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.7%	13.3%	6.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	49.4%	54.3%	4.9%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	33.1%	31%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	13%	-4.7%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	14.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	22%	8.3%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	26.7%	3.4%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	98.8%	0.7%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.9%	97%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Crown Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crown Hill was 102.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 200.4% higher than the Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crown Hill has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Lodge and the 30th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 156.9%.

🔎 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 7HG, 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 Crown Hill are based on 159 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 Crown Hill, Rayleigh, SS6 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 7HG

Average Price
£605,392

Semi-Detached
£576,822

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£614,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crown Hill

Average Price
£355,605

Semi-Detached
£486,008

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£526,148

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,776

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crown HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Crown Hill, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2025-03-17	£738,852
18A Crown Hill, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-02-26	£346,627
26 Crown Hill, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2021-09-15	£721,787
18 Crown Hill, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-06-28	£571,626
24 Crown Hill, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2019-11-04	£777,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 7HG

Employment

SS6 7HG 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	109
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Down Hall Primary School Brooklyn Drive , SS6 9LW	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Little Wheatley Chase , SS6 9EH	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	2,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	3,907 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	4,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,382 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	2,548 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,290 yd	Community special 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	Distance
The Brilliant Coffee Co	Rayleigh Railway Station Station Approach, Station Road	238 yd
The Rayleigh Grind	Rayleigh Railway Station, Station Approach	238 yd
Asiana Fine Indian Dining	110A High Street, Rayleigh	316 yd
Kings Fish Restaurant	70 High Street, Rayleigh	320 yd
Star Cafe	74 High Street, Rayleigh	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roebuck	138 High Street, Rayleigh	344 yd
Rayleigh Lanes Snooker	89 High Street, Rayleigh	367 yd
Spread Eagle	93 High Street, Rayleigh	367 yd
Rayleigh Conservative Club - Bar	7 London Hill, Rayleigh	376 yd
The Yard Barista Bar	2E Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	400 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Grill	Unit 3 Station Approach, Station Road	240 yd
Subway	52 High Street, Rayleigh	320 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	54 High Street, Rayleigh	320 yd
Choi Yin	122 High Street, Rayleigh	334 yd
Yat Wong's	128 High Street, Rayleigh	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Food	145 - 153 High Street, Rayleigh		401 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	12 - 24 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh		496 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Titans Health & Fitness 22E 22E EASTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	521 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD BULL LANE	grass pitches	596 yd
Rayleigh Lawn Tennis Club COURTSIDE COURTSIDE WATCHFIELD LANE	tennis courts	815 yd
Fitzwimarc School HOCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	873 yd
Sweyne Park School SIR WALTER RALEIGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	981 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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 7HG