Ruffles Close, Rayleigh, SS6 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS6 8EW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population 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	56%	57.5%	1.5%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	44%	42.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-6.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.2%	27.3%	5.1%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	39.3%	-20.4%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	10.7%	3.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	9.7%	20.5%	10.8%	6.1%	14.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	40.9%	-5.0%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	32.4%	28.7%	-3.7%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	17.4%	18.7%	1.3%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	3.9%	9.7%	5.8%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around SS6 8EW this area, 35.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	35.2%	9.3%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	12.3%	-10.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	21.3%	1.9%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	99.6%	95.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Ruffles Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruffles Close was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Downhall and Rawreth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruffles Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth and the 116th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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 8EW, 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 Ruffles Close 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 Ruffles Close, Rayleigh, SS6 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 8EW

Average Price
£702,475

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£702,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruffles Close

Average Price
£725,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£725,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruffles CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ruffles Close, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-02-18	£650,000
6 Ruffles Close, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-08-23	£508,484
4 Ruffles Close, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£721,000	2023-03-24	£702,682
1 Ruffles Close, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2010-12-17	£613,043
1 Ruffles Close, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2010-03-09	£627,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 8EW

Employment

SS6 8EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	40
Other	37
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	65 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Down Hall Primary School Brooklyn Drive , SS6 9LW	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Wood Primary School Grove Road , SS6 8UA	4out of 4	1,720 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	152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	4,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,522 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	4,214 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	2,137 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,351 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	5,193 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	5,367 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	5,446 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
Barrintons	12 - 16 Hockley Road, Rayleigh	444 yd
The Taste Experience Ltd	12 - 16 Hockley Road, Rayleigh	444 yd
Breakfast@Trinity	Holy Trinity Church Hall, Rectory Garth	493 yd
Brew & Natter Community Cafe	Holy Trinity Church Hall, Rectory Garth	493 yd
Royal British Legion (Rayleigh) Ltd	2 London Hill, Rayleigh	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion (Bar)	2 London Hill, Rayleigh	658 yd
The Half Moon	5 High Street, Rayleigh	673 yd
The Half Moon	5 High Street, Rayleigh	673 yd
Rayleigh Conservative Club - Bar	7 London Hill, Rayleigh	706 yd
The Pink Toothbrush	23 High Street, Rayleigh	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bagel Rayleigh	4 Berrys Arcade, High Street	712 yd
Zest	2 Berrys Arcade, High Street	712 yd
Bangol Spice	2 Berrys Arcade, High Street	712 yd
The Rayleigh Kebab House	26 High Street, Rayleigh	754 yd
Papa Johns	20 High Street, Rayleigh	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	12 - 24 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitzwimarc School HOCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	204 yd
Fairview Playing Field HAMILTON MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	346 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD BULL LANE	grass pitches	818 yd
Titans Health & Fitness 22E 22E EASTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 8EW