Cheapside West, Rayleigh, SS6 9BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS6 9BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.7%	49.5%	3.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	30.4%	36.5%	6.1%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	45.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.6%	7.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	6.1%	3.7%

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%	51.9%	7.9%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	38%	31%	-7.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	15.3%	13.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	27.6%	12.7%	-14.9%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	14.8%	0.8%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	21.3%	11.3%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	23%	2.2%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98%	98.1%	0.1%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.3%	98%	0.7%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98%	0.7%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Cheapside West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheapside West was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Downhall and Rawreth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheapside West has the 18th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth and the 111th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.0%.

🔎 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. 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 9BX, 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cheapside West are based on 117 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 Cheapside West, Rayleigh, SS6 9BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 9BX

Average Price
£354,447

Semi-Detached
£412,415

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,092

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,326

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheapside West

Average Price
£404,976

Semi-Detached
£393,377

Terraced
£388,851

Detached
£463,147

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,774

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheapside WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Cheapside West, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-07-26	£405,276
24A Cheapside West, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,500	2021-02-16	£237,913
34 Cheapside West, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2017-10-23	£440,886
29 Cheapside West, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-07-26	£438,294
26B Cheapside West, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2011-09-09	£195,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 9BX

Employment

SS6 9BX 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	85
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth Priory Chase , SS6 9NE	3out of 4	566 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Little Wheatley Chase , SS6 9EH	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Down Hall Primary School Brooklyn Drive , SS6 9LW	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ	3out of 4	1,632 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	503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	4,266 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	5,026 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	4,329 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	486 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,571 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,420 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
Grub's Up	Makro, Rawreth Industrial Estate	482 yd
Silver City	217 London Road, Rayleigh	507 yd
Slimming World	15 Peregrine Gardens, Rayleigh	810 yd
Travellers Joy	Down Hall Road, Rayleigh	851 yd
Bight	9 London Road, Rayleigh	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rayleigh Town Sports And Social Club	Rayleigh Sports And Social Club, London Road	391 yd
Grange Community Centre	Rayleigh Grange Commuity Centre, Little Wheatley Chase	789 yd
The Rayleigh Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion, Rawreth Lane	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ngl's Fnest Fsh & Chips	99C London Road, Rayleigh	402 yd
Grub And Go	Unit 7 Westfield Close, Rawreth Industrial Estate	502 yd
Hong Kong Chef	217 London Road, Rayleigh	507 yd
Golden Palace	7 London Road, Rayleigh	890 yd
Churchills	Unit A, Saxon Court	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sweyne Park School SIR WALTER RALEIGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	363 yd
St Nicholas Church Of England (Vc) Primary School PRIORY CHASE	grass pitches	608 yd
Rayleigh Town Sports And Social Club London Road	grass pitches	620 yd
Rayleigh Leisure Centre PRIORY CHASE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	678 yd
Our Lady Ransom Catholic Primary School LITTLE WHEATLEY CHASE	grass pitches, swimming pool	871 yd
Downhall County Primary School BROOKLYN DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	911 yd
John Fisher Playing Field LITTLE WHEATLEY CHASE	grass pitches	1,042 yd
New Rawreth Playing Fields LABURNUM WAY	grass pitches	1,056 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	41.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 9BX