Gloucester Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 8XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS6 8XR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	47.3%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	48.6%	52.7%	4.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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 8XR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	21.3%	24.4%	3.1%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	63.6%	-4.8%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	53.4%	51.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	33.9%	32%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9.9%	12%	2.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2%	3.3%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	17.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	13.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.2%	1.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.9%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	26.4%	1.7%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	97.9%	0.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Gloucester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Avenue was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gloucester Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Lodge and the 55th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 8XR, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Gloucester Avenue are based on 22 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 Gloucester Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 8XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 8XR

Average Price
£573,260

Semi-Detached
£553,448

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£575,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Avenue

Average Price
£588,718

Semi-Detached
£580,066

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,084

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Gloucester Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-02-24	£551,827
21A Gloucester Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-05-27	£619,073
26 Gloucester Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2020-05-11	£732,411
10 Gloucester Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£454,000	2020-03-12	£512,219
1 Gloucester Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2019-02-14	£455,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 8XR

Employment

SS6 8XR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8XR 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	89
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	25
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyburns Primary School Nevern Road , SS6 7PE	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	2,162 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	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	3,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	3,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG	3out of 4	3,550 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	3,989 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	3,224 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	3,326 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	3,486 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP	- not rated	3,931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	3,934 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fred's Coffee Shop	347 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	215 yd
Ally's Sweet Cart	401 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	346 yd
The Bean Machine	401 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	346 yd
Pizza Florence	401 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh	346 yd
Miller And Carter Rayleigh	629 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oakwood / Chik Box And K-Town / Locked And Loaded	The Oakwood, 564 Rayleigh Road		887 yd
Rayleigh Lodge	The Chase, Rayleigh		912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Bamboo	551 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	872 yd
Hassain's Indian Takeaway	559 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	872 yd
Chris' Fish, Chicken And Ribs	81 Grove Road, Rayleigh	923 yd
Phoenix Takeaway	79 Grove Road, Rayleigh	923 yd
New Cod On The Block	560 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	239 - 241 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh		736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Wood Primary School GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Grove Road Playing Field GROVE COURT	grass pitches	650 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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