Link Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS6 8AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	52.2%	53.2%	1.0%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.8%	46.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 8AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	24.3%	30.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	52.1%	-8.1%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.3%	9.3%	4.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	9.2%	7.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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	48.6%	48.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34.9%	33.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.5%	13.1%	0.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	18.3%	-4.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	13.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.8%	1.8%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	23.3%	9.2%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	18.7%	-1.7%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	97%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	95.7%	97.4%	1.7%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	93.3%	97.4%	4.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Link Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Link Road was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Link Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Lodge and the 30th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.1%.

🔎 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 8AF, 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 Link Road are based on 22 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 Link Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 8AF

Average Price
£458,161

Semi-Detached
£430,435

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£818,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Link Road

Average Price
£471,164

Semi-Detached
£437,160

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£811,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Link Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Link Road, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2024-08-01	£823,743
5 Link Road, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£804,500	2022-09-01	£798,670
19 Link Road, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-07-29	£400,361
30 Link Road, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-02-17	£547,325
3 Link Road, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-10-09	£446,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 8AF

Employment

SS6 8AF 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 8AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Down Hall Primary School Brooklyn Drive , SS6 9LW	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth Priory Chase , SS6 9NE	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	4,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,894 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	1,521 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,050 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,759 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
Royal British Legion (Rayleigh) Ltd	2 London Hill, Rayleigh	197 yd
Travellers Joy	Down Hall Road, Rayleigh	277 yd
Bight	9 London Road, Rayleigh	282 yd
Cafe No. 11	11 London Road, Rayleigh	282 yd
Breakfast@Trinity	Holy Trinity Church Hall, Rectory Garth	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion (Bar)	2 London Hill, Rayleigh	197 yd
Rayleigh Conservative Club - Bar	7 London Hill, Rayleigh	228 yd
The Half Moon	5 High Street, Rayleigh	453 yd
The Half Moon	5 High Street, Rayleigh	453 yd
The Pink Toothbrush	23 High Street, Rayleigh	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Palace	7 London Road, Rayleigh	282 yd
Zest	2 Berrys Arcade, High Street	423 yd
Bangol Spice	2 Berrys Arcade, High Street	423 yd
Golden Bagel Rayleigh	4 Berrys Arcade, High Street	425 yd
The Rayleigh Kebab House	26 High Street, Rayleigh	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	12 - 24 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh		794 yd
Iceland Frozen Food	145 - 153 High Street, Rayleigh		803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitzwimarc School HOCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	483 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD BULL LANE	grass pitches	712 yd
Sweyne Park School SIR WALTER RALEIGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	770 yd
Titans Health & Fitness 22E 22E EASTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	837 yd
Downhall County Primary School BROOKLYN DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	948 yd
Fairview Playing Field HAMILTON MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	975 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 8AF