Boston Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 9DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS6 9DD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53%	52.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47%	47.6%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 area around SS6 9DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.4%	44.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	37.6%	2.5%	44.2%	-6.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.4%	12.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	52.6%	9.9%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.9%	34.4%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.5%	10.1%	-5.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	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	36.8%	16.5%	-20.3%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	20.6%	2.2%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.7%	7.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	24.8%	13.9%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94%	90.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	9.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.3%	94.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Boston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boston Avenue was 101.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% higher than the Downhall and Rawreth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boston Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth and the 31st highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 93.0%.

🔎 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 9DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Boston Avenue are based on 40 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 Boston Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 9DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 9DD

Average Price
£161,739

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,739

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boston Avenue

Average Price
£182,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,409

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,068

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Springfield Court Boston Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,750	2016-10-07	£161,263
1 Springfield Court Boston Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£697,522	2007-02-28	£938,503
7 Springfield Court Boston Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-03-24	£165,313
1 Springfield Court Boston Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2005-12-20	£150,023
7 Springfield Court Boston Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2004-12-10	£180,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 9DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Part-Time Employee	60
Retired	45
Self-Employed	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	19
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Little Wheatley Chase , SS6 9EH	3out of 4	449 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	796 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Down Hall Primary School Brooklyn Drive , SS6 9LW	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	4,010 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	4,863 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	4,206 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	165 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,484 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,116 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
Silver City	217 London Road, Rayleigh	186 yd
Grub's Up	Makro, Rawreth Industrial Estate	497 yd
Lower Barn Farm Cafe	Lower Barn, London Road	592 yd
Slimming World	15 Peregrine Gardens, Rayleigh	811 yd
Brookside Cafe	London Road, Rayleigh	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rayleigh Town Sports And Social Club	Rayleigh Sports And Social Club, London Road		109 yd
Grange Community Centre	Rayleigh Grange Commuity Centre, Little Wheatley Chase		452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	217 London Road, Rayleigh	186 yd
Ngl's Fnest Fsh & Chips	99C London Road, Rayleigh	508 yd
The Laughing Pear Limited	Lower Barn Farm, London Road	592 yd
Grub And Go	Unit 7 Westfield Close, Rawreth Industrial Estate	612 yd
Golden Palace	7 London Road, Rayleigh	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rayleigh Town Sports And Social Club London Road	grass pitches	310 yd
Our Lady Ransom Catholic Primary School LITTLE WHEATLEY CHASE	grass pitches, swimming pool	531 yd
Sweyne Park School SIR WALTER RALEIGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	653 yd
John Fisher Playing Field LITTLE WHEATLEY CHASE	grass pitches	710 yd
St Nicholas Church Of England (Vc) Primary School PRIORY CHASE	grass pitches	783 yd
Rayleigh Leisure Centre PRIORY CHASE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	907 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.54 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 9DD