The Approach, Rayleigh, SS6 9FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS6 9FA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	48.7%	54.1%	5.4%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	51.3%	45.9%	-5.4%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	31.4%	34.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	45.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.9%	9.2%	0.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	43.8%	49.5%	5.7%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	39%	34.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13%	12.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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	19%	14.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	14.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	11.2%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.5%	5.4%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	29.9%	13.2%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.5%	92.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	97.1%	92.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	95.8%	92.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is The Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Approach was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Downhall and Rawreth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Approach has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SS6 9FA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 The Approach are based on 80 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 The Approach, Rayleigh, SS6 9FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 9FA

Average Price
£253,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,756

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Approach

Average Price
£312,454

Semi-Detached
£343,641

Terraced
£362,176

Detached
£432,562

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,477

Other
£106,145

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 City Approach, 1 The Approach, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£226,500	2023-06-15	£221,227
Flat 8 City Approach, 1 The Approach, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,000	2021-09-27	£244,091
Flat 9 City Approach, 1 The Approach, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£236,500	2021-09-23	£233,715
Flat 14 City Approach, 1 The Approach, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2021-03-08	£221,316
Flat 8 City Approach, 1 The Approach, Rayleigh, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2019-10-18	£217,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 9FA

Employment

SS6 9FA 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	113
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
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	166 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Down Hall Primary School Brooklyn Drive , SS6 9LW	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Little Wheatley Chase , SS6 9EH	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	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	544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	2,828 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN	3out of 4	4,947 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	3,753 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	1,316 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	2,924 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,504 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
Bight	9 London Road, Rayleigh	96 yd
Cafe No. 11	11 London Road, Rayleigh	96 yd
Travellers Joy	Down Hall Road, Rayleigh	198 yd
The Brilliant Coffee Co	Rayleigh Railway Station Station Approach, Station Road	238 yd
The Rayleigh Grind	Rayleigh Railway Station, Station Approach	238 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rayleigh Conservative Club - Bar	7 London Hill, Rayleigh	322 yd
Royal British Legion (Bar)	2 London Hill, Rayleigh	338 yd
The Half Moon	5 High Street, Rayleigh	564 yd
The Half Moon	5 High Street, Rayleigh	564 yd
The Pink Toothbrush	23 High Street, Rayleigh	564 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Palace	7 London Road, Rayleigh	96 yd
Station Grill	Unit 3 Station Approach, Station Road	240 yd
Zest	2 Berrys Arcade, High Street	512 yd
Bangol Spice	2 Berrys Arcade, High Street	512 yd
Golden Bagel Rayleigh	4 Berrys Arcade, High Street	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Food	145 - 153 High Street, Rayleigh		750 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	12 - 24 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sweyne Park School SIR WALTER RALEIGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	647 yd
Fitzwimarc School HOCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	741 yd
King George V Playing Fields KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD BULL LANE	grass pitches	794 yd
Titans Health & Fitness 22E 22E EASTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Downhall County Primary School BROOKLYN DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,030 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 9FA