Roach Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 7TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS6 7TA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	53.6%	52.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	46.4%	47.3%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 7TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	23.6%	21.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	57.9%	4.3%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	8.5%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	12.9%	10.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	38.3%	40.6%	2.3%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	37.5%	44.5%	7.0%	33.6%	10.9%
Fair health	14.9%	11.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	7.3%	2.8%	-4.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	22.1%	-13.1%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	15.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15.6%	3.6%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.8%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	15%	16.8%	1.8%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	97.3%	98.6%	1.3%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.7%	96.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Roach Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roach Avenue was 69.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.9% higher than the Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roach Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Lodge and the 51st highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SS6 7TA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Roach Avenue are based on 80 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 Roach Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 7TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 7TA

Average Price
£384,243

Semi-Detached
£367,744

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roach Avenue

Average Price
£382,541

Semi-Detached
£371,716

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roach AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Roach Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2026-02-10	£462,500
36 Roach Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-09-03	£428,445
44 Roach Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-06-10	£474,814
4 Roach Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-05-15	£502,793
46 Roach Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-10-26	£518,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 7TA

Employment

SS6 7TA 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 7TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
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
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	3out of 4	566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Junior School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Infants' School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyburns Primary School Nevern Road , SS6 7PE	- not rated	1,297 yd	Foundation school	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	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	- not rated	1,320 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes School Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	- not rated	1,601 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	1,835 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	2,751 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	- not rated	1,887 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Omnia Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	2,418 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	3,386 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	4,073 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,338 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
Hopeworx Food Hub	Warehouse Centre, 7 - 9 Brook Road	400 yd
The Megacentre Rayleigh Ltd	Warehouse Centre, 7 - 9 Brook Road	400 yd
Stack House Gym	15 Brook Road, Rayleigh	411 yd
Bogaz Turkish Restaurant	123 High Street, Rayleigh	463 yd
The Red Door	131 High Street, Rayleigh	463 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paul Pry	14 High Road, Rayleigh	384 yd
The Roebuck	138 High Street, Rayleigh	514 yd
The Yard Barista Bar	2E Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	523 yd
Rayleigh Lanes Snooker	89 High Street, Rayleigh	624 yd
Spread Eagle	93 High Street, Rayleigh	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Oriental	50 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	445 yd
Rayleigh Spicy	159 High Street, Rayleigh	463 yd
Fish And Shish	85 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	465 yd
Fish And Shish Ltd	85 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	465 yd
Ali Baba's Kebabs	45 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Food	145 - 153 High Street, Rayleigh	463 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	12 - 24 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	473 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Ltd, 21 Stadium Way	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rayleigh Lawn Tennis Club COURTSIDE COURTSIDE WATCHFIELD LANE	tennis courts	305 yd
Warehouse Centre (Closed) Brook Road	health and fitness suite	396 yd
Titans Health & Fitness 22E 22E EASTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Stack House Gym BROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite	437 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD BULL LANE	grass pitches	666 yd
Hollytree Gardens HOLLY TREE GARDENS	grass pitches	713 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 7TA