Louis Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS6 9DY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	51.9%	54.5%	2.6%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	48.1%	45.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 9DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	23.2%	27.6%	4.4%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	52.4%	-4.7%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) 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	51.9%	48.2%	-3.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	31.3%	39.6%	8.3%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	13.5%	9.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	19.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.8%	3.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19%	3.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	21.5%	0.6%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	96.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.7%	96.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Louis Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Louis Drive was 191.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.5% higher than the Downhall and Rawreth average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Louis Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth and the 9th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 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 9DY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Louis Drive are based on 70 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 Louis Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 9DY

Average Price
£478,526

Semi-Detached
£406,688

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Louis Drive

Average Price
£396,747

Semi-Detached
£367,538

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£494,745

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,003

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Louis DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Louis Drive, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-11-06	£314,229
87 Louis Drive, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-06-16	£458,061
91 Louis Drive, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-02-09	£489,362
91 Louis Drive, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-11-08	£482,426
79A Louis Drive, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2018-11-08	£761,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 9DY

Employment

SS6 9DY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS6 9DY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	99 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth Priory Chase , SS6 9NE	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Down Hall Primary School Brooklyn Drive , SS6 9LW	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	1,736 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	1,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	3,927 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	4,478 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	3,906 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	362 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,222 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,725 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	207 yd
Lower Barn Farm Cafe	Lower Barn, London Road	494 yd
Slimming World	15 Peregrine Gardens, Rayleigh	772 yd
Brookside Cafe	London Road, Rayleigh	780 yd
Coffee Waffle Cabin	Wheatley Farm Nursery, London Road	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grange Community Centre	Rayleigh Grange Commuity Centre, Little Wheatley Chase		160 yd
Rayleigh Town Sports And Social Club	Rayleigh Sports And Social Club, London Road		315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	217 London Road, Rayleigh	207 yd
The Laughing Pear Limited	Lower Barn Farm, London Road	494 yd
Ngl's Fnest Fsh & Chips	99C London Road, Rayleigh	672 yd
Grub And Go	Unit 7 Westfield Close, Rawreth Industrial Estate	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Ransom Catholic Primary School LITTLE WHEATLEY CHASE	grass pitches, swimming pool	242 yd
John Fisher Playing Field LITTLE WHEATLEY CHASE	grass pitches	348 yd
Rayleigh Town Sports And Social Club London Road	grass pitches	398 yd
Sweyne Park School SIR WALTER RALEIGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	936 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	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 9DY