Hardwick Close, Rayleigh, SS6 7QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS6 7QP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	54%	1.2%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.2%	46%	-1.2%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 7QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	22.3%	22.3%	0.0%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	55.1%	-1.8%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.3%	11.7%	4.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	13.1%	8.4%	-4.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	50.3%	5.1%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	34.2%	30.4%	-3.8%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	15.3%	12.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	25.3%	-7.0%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	12.8%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.9%	7.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	20.9%	2.4%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.3%	96.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.3%	94.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	1%	4.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Hardwick Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardwick Close was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% higher than the Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardwick Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Lodge and the 73rd highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 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 7QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hardwick Close are based on 11 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 Hardwick Close, Rayleigh, SS6 7QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 7QP

Average Price
£422,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardwick Close

Average Price
£424,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardwick CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Amicus Hardwick Close, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-16	£248,188
The Briars Hardwick Close, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-08-21	£417,264
The Covert Hardwick Close, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2013-12-06	£491,360
The Covert Hardwick Close, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2013-01-28	£359,398
Carmel Hardwick Close, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2007-10-18	£336,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 7QP

Employment

SS6 7QP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS6 7QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	8
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyburns Primary School Nevern Road , SS6 7PE	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Wood Primary School Grove Road , SS6 8UA	4out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	3,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	4,463 yd	Academy converter	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	3,014 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	2,569 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,683 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	4,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	4,843 yd	Academy special converter	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
Rayleigh Methodist Breakfast Club	Rayleigh Methodist Church, 78 Eastwood Road	138 yd
Rayleigh Vapes \& Cakes	4 Sirdar Road, Rayleigh	393 yd
The Fat Pizza Rayleigh	4 Sirdar Road, Rayleigh	393 yd
Equal People Performing Arts	29 Brook Road, Rayleigh	441 yd
Ralphies Cafe	Unit 14 -15, Brook Road Industrial Estate	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yard Barista Bar	2E Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	653 yd
Rayleigh Lanes Snooker	89 High Street, Rayleigh	706 yd
Spread Eagle	93 High Street, Rayleigh	706 yd
The Roebuck	138 High Street, Rayleigh	732 yd
The Pink Toothbrush	23 High Street, Rayleigh	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Oriental	50 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	250 yd
Fish And Shish	85 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	335 yd
Fish And Shish Ltd	85 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	335 yd
The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fat Pizza	4 Sirdar Road, Rayleigh	393 yd
Taker Break	Adjacent Unit 15, Brook Road Industrial Estate	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	12 - 24 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	557 yd
Iceland Frozen Food	145 - 153 High Street, Rayleigh	673 yd
Sainsburys	239 - 241 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	835 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Ltd, 21 Stadium Way	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Titans Health & Fitness 22E 22E EASTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Stack House Gym BROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite	571 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD BULL LANE	grass pitches	574 yd
Warehouse Centre (Closed) Brook Road	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Rayleigh Lawn Tennis Club COURTSIDE COURTSIDE WATCHFIELD LANE	tennis courts	770 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 7QP