The Chase, Rayleigh, SS6 8RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS6 8RW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	48.8%	54.4%	5.6%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	51.2%	45.6%	-5.6%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 8RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	24.7%	22.7%	-2.0%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	60.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.6%	7%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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	44.4%	45%	0.6%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36%	31.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15.2%	17.8%	2.6%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8RW this area, 29.6% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	29.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.4%	-7.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	10.9%	5.3%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.7%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	15%	0.8%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	93.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.8%	94.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is The Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Chase was 35.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.1% higher than the Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Chase has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Lodge and the 120th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 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 8RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 The Chase are based on 177 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 Chase, Rayleigh, SS6 8RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 8RW

Average Price
£462,383

Semi-Detached
£439,611

Terraced
£632,308

Detached
£508,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,733

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Chase

Average Price
£472,933

Semi-Detached
£408,790

Terraced
£464,887

Detached
£570,991

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,302

Other
£11,733

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 The Chase, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2024-06-20	£470,386
54 The Chase, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£617,500	2024-05-03	£645,782
78 The Chase, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2022-03-04	£430,627
46 The Chase, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-12-20	£433,477
50 The Chase, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2018-08-10	£529,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 8RW

Employment

SS6 8RW 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 8RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Wood Primary School Grove Road , SS6 8UA	4out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyburns Primary School Nevern Road , SS6 7PE	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	3,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	4,166 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	3,873 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	3out of 4	3,031 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	3,047 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	4,202 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	4,395 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	4,743 yd	Other independent 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
Fresco	82 The Chase, Rayleigh	5 yd
The Pavillion Snack Bar	The Pavilion, Bull Lane	878 yd
Fred's Coffee Shop	347 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	925 yd
Rayleigh Methodist Breakfast Club	Rayleigh Methodist Church, 78 Eastwood Road	932 yd
Barrintons	12 - 16 Hockley Road, Rayleigh	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rayleigh Lodge	The Chase, Rayleigh		5 yd
Tinks Tipsy Tavern	Stevens Farm, Bull Lane		938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chris' Fish, Chicken And Ribs	81 Grove Road, Rayleigh	156 yd
Phoenix Takeaway	79 Grove Road, Rayleigh	156 yd
Fresh Oriental	50 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	996 yd
Fish And Shish	85 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	1,027 yd
Fish And Shish Ltd	85 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	239 - 241 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Wood Primary School GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	605 yd
Grove Road Playing Field GROVE COURT	grass pitches	796 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD BULL LANE	grass pitches	1,048 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	71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 8RW