Worcester Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 8SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS6 8SU 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	54.7%	50.7%	-4.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.3%	49.3%	4.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	40.8%	6.5%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	43.4%	-3.0%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9%	9.2%	0.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.2%	4.4%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	44.3%	41.4%	-2.9%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	36.3%	36.4%	0.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	14.9%	16.1%	1.2%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	21.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	17.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	18.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	15.4%	-0.5%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.9%	2.0%
White	96.9%	90%	-6.9%	81.4%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.9%	94.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
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	96.2%	94.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Worcester Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worcester Drive was 75.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.4% higher than the Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worcester Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Lodge and the 48th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 8SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Worcester Drive are based on 43 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 Worcester Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 8SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 8SU

Average Price
£213,690

Semi-Detached
£396,110

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,630

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worcester Drive

Average Price
£206,527

Semi-Detached
£397,090

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,983

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worcester DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Worcester Drive, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,000	2025-05-22	£227,586
17 Worcester Drive, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-06-14	£208,788
22 Worcester Drive, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-01-31	£193,932
11 Worcester Drive, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-01-28	£175,560
17 Worcester Drive, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-01-15	£205,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 8SU

Employment

SS6 8SU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyburns Primary School Nevern Road , SS6 7PE	- not rated	495 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyburns Primary School Nevern Road , SS6 7PE	3out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Junior School Grove Road , SS6 8UA	- not rated	538 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Infant School Grove Road , SS6 8UA	- not rated	594 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Wood Primary School Grove Road , SS6 8UA	- not rated	627 yd	Foundation 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	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	- not rated	1,469 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes School Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	- not rated	2,345 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	2,604 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,739 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	- not rated	2,933 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL	- not rated	3,342 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Omnia Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	3,454 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE	- not rated	3,740 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	3,811 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
Fresco	82 The Chase, Rayleigh	392 yd
Fred's Coffee Shop	347 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	580 yd
Ally's Sweet Cart	401 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	957 yd
The Bean Machine	401 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	957 yd
Pizza Florence	401 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rayleigh Lodge	The Chase, Rayleigh		392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chris' Fish, Chicken And Ribs	81 Grove Road, Rayleigh	492 yd
Phoenix Takeaway	79 Grove Road, Rayleigh	492 yd
The Fat Burger And Desserts/The Fat Pizza	4 Sirdar Road, Rayleigh	1,002 yd
Fresh Oriental	50 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	239 - 241 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh		265 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Wood Primary School GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Grove Road Playing Field GROVE COURT	grass pitches	812 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	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 8SU