Drakes Way, Rayleigh, SS6 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS6 8BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.2%	1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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%	29.6%	9.5%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	51.4%	-8.4%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.3%	11.1%	2.8%	6.1%	5.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	42.1%	-0.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	41.7%	37.2%	-4.5%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.7%	15.4%	1.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	20.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	12.4%	-8.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	23.4%	12.0%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	22%	3.2%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97%	94.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Drakes Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drakes Way was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Downhall and Rawreth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drakes Way has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth and the 94th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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 8BS, 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 - 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 - 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 Drakes Way 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 Drakes Way, Rayleigh, SS6 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 8BS

Average Price
£644,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£644,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drakes Way

Average Price
£586,967

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drakes WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Drakes Way, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-09-18	£545,450
6 Drakes Way, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£548,000	2022-07-18	£561,466
3 Drakes Way, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-02-04	£453,732
7 Drakes Way, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2019-03-15	£397,300
6 Drakes Way, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-08-20	£438,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 8BS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS6 8BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Down Hall Primary School Brooklyn Drive , SS6 9LW	3out of 4	425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ	3out of 4	682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth Priory Chase , SS6 9NE	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	1,592 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	829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	4,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	5,142 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	4,737 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	1,871 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,885 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Joy	Down Hall Road, Rayleigh	921 yd
Breakfast@Trinity	Holy Trinity Church Hall, Rectory Garth	972 yd
Brew & Natter Community Cafe	Holy Trinity Church Hall, Rectory Garth	972 yd
Barrintons	12 - 16 Hockley Road, Rayleigh	1,000 yd
The Taste Experience Ltd	12 - 16 Hockley Road, Rayleigh	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal British Legion (Bar)	2 London Hill, Rayleigh		1,001 yd
Rayleigh Conservative Club - Bar	7 London Hill, Rayleigh		1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Hut	59 Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh	505 yd
Yongs	6 Hambro Parade, Rayleigh	605 yd
Golden Palace	7 London Road, Rayleigh	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downhall County Primary School BROOKLYN DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	568 yd
Fairview Playing Field HAMILTON MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	655 yd
Fitzwimarc School HOCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	759 yd
Sweyne Park School SIR WALTER RALEIGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,083 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	33.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.38 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 8BS