Grange Gardens, Rayleigh, SS6 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS6 9BD 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	53%	50.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47%	49.3%	2.3%	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	25.8%	26.6%	0.8%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	49.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.6%	12%	3.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	9.6%	10.4%	0.8%	6.1%	4.3%

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	43%	42.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	36.9%	41.6%	4.7%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	14.5%	12.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	30.6%	22.1%	-8.5%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.4%	3.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	26.3%	11.0%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	3.1%	1.2%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.8%	88.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	95.6%	94.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	94.4%	94.8%	0.4%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Grange Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grange Gardens was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% lower than the Downhall and Rawreth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grange Gardens has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth and the 44th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SS6 9BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Grange Gardens are based on 56 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 Grange Gardens, Rayleigh, SS6 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 9BD

Average Price
£364,836

Semi-Detached
£360,329

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grange Gardens

Average Price
£368,452

Semi-Detached
£366,888

Terraced
£383,235

Detached
£394,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grange GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Grange Gardens, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-02-03	£426,324
23 Grange Gardens, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-08-25	£390,096
15 Grange Gardens, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-05-25	£405,882
1 Grange Gardens, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2021-12-13	£318,551
25 Grange Gardens, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2020-07-17	£298,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 9BD

Employment

SS6 9BD 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

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Little Wheatley Chase , SS6 9EH	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth Priory Chase , SS6 9NE	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Down Hall Primary School Brooklyn Drive , SS6 9LW	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	4,511 yd	Foundation school	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	3,815 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	689 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,050 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,099 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
Slimming World	15 Peregrine Gardens, Rayleigh	291 yd
Silver City	217 London Road, Rayleigh	541 yd
The Brilliant Coffee Co	Rayleigh Railway Station Station Approach, Station Road	600 yd
The Rayleigh Grind	Rayleigh Railway Station, Station Approach	600 yd
Bight	9 London Road, Rayleigh	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rayleigh Town Sports And Social Club	Rayleigh Sports And Social Club, London Road	470 yd
Grange Community Centre	Rayleigh Grange Commuity Centre, Little Wheatley Chase	769 yd
Rayleigh Conservative Club - Bar	7 London Hill, Rayleigh	975 yd
Royal British Legion (Bar)	2 London Hill, Rayleigh	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ngl's Fnest Fsh & Chips	99C London Road, Rayleigh	145 yd
Hong Kong Chef	217 London Road, Rayleigh	541 yd
Station Grill	Unit 3 Station Approach, Station Road	597 yd
Golden Palace	7 London Road, Rayleigh	617 yd
Grub And Go	Unit 7 Westfield Close, Rawreth Industrial Estate	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sweyne Park School SIR WALTER RALEIGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	468 yd
Rayleigh Town Sports And Social Club London Road	grass pitches	824 yd
Our Lady Ransom Catholic Primary School LITTLE WHEATLEY CHASE	grass pitches, swimming pool	856 yd
John Fisher Playing Field LITTLE WHEATLEY CHASE	grass pitches	938 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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 9BD