Arterial Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS6 7NG 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	49.9%	50.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.1%	49.7%	-0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SS6 7NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	20.1%	22.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	64.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (86.9%) 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	56.3%	56.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	30.3%	30.8%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	10.6%	10.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.8%	15.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.6%	0.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8%	3.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	17.6%	0.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	27.3%	4.1%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	95.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	96.1%	96.5%	0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.9%	0.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	76.7%	19.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Arterial Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arterial Road was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arterial Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Lodge and the 24th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.0%.

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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 7NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Arterial Road are based on 56 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 Arterial Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 7NG

Average Price
£10,043,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,043,526

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arterial Road

Average Price
£1,249,590

Semi-Detached
£399,564

Terraced
£375,809

Detached
£555,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,599,626

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arterial Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Michelins Farm Arterial Road, Rayleigh, Essex Other, an established residential building	£10,000,000	2018-11-27	£10,163,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 7NG

Employment

SS6 7NG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS6 7NG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS6 7NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	20
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Little Wheatley Chase , SS6 9EH	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Drake Primary School Church Road , New Thundersley SS7 3HT	4out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomerie Primary School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Ley Primary School Rushbottom Lane , Great Tarpots SS7 4DN	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abacus Primary School Tresco Way , The Wick SS12 9GJ	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Community school	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	2,707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	3,229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	3,354 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	3,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,534 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	1,945 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	2,189 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,178 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	4,403 yd	Academy special converter	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
My Place Cafe	Southend Arterial Road, Benfleet		713 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SS6 7NG postcode.

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SS6 7NG