The Gattens, Rayleigh, SS6 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS6 8BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.7%	49.3%	0.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	18.3%	26.8%	8.5%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	74.7%	62.3%	-12.4%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	2.1%	5%	2.9%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (86.1%) 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	51.6%	56.4%	4.8%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	31.5%	29.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	14.6%	10.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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	16.6%	16.7%	0.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	18.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.4%	8.6%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	24.4%	-0.2%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	99.1%	1.7%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	99.1%	97.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is The Gattens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Gattens was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Downhall and Rawreth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Gattens has the 17th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth and the 108th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SS6 8BJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 The Gattens are based on 12 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 The Gattens, Rayleigh, SS6 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 8BJ

Average Price
£856,451

Semi-Detached
£545,848

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£711,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,890,975

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gattens

Average Price
£824,323

Semi-Detached
£524,214

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£772,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,890,975

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GattensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Gattens, Rayleigh, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2020-11-30	£1,890,975
10 The Gattens, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2019-08-30	£835,366
5 The Gattens, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2019-03-07	£613,760
9 The Gattens, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2019-01-15	£819,610
5 The Gattens, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2013-09-10	£660,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 8BJ

Employment

SS6 8BJ 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 8BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	97
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Down Hall Primary School Brooklyn Drive , SS6 9LW	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Wood Primary School Grove Road , SS6 8UA	4out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	3,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	5,278 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	5,105 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	2,589 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	4,241 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	5,246 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spice Hut	59 Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh		1,069 yd
Yongs	6 Hambro Parade, Rayleigh		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairview Playing Field HAMILTON MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	572 yd
Fitzwimarc School HOCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,078 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.73 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 8BJ