Edinburgh Close, Rayleigh, SS6 9GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS6 9GU 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	50.1%	50.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.9%	49.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SS6 9GU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	22.3%	29.9%	7.6%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	57.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.6%	6.4%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (90.5%) 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	61.2%	62.9%	1.7%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	30.8%	27.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	5.6%	8.5%	2.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SS6 9GU this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	7.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	21.5%	0.4%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	22.4%	10.3%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	28.7%	1.1%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	94.3%	2.5%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95.4%	95.7%	0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.3%	0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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	95.8%	76.7%	19.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Edinburgh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edinburgh Close was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Downhall and Rawreth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edinburgh Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth and the 85th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 9GU, 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 Edinburgh Close are based on 26 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 Edinburgh Close, Rayleigh, SS6 9GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 9GU

Average Price
£800,311

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£800,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edinburgh Close

Average Price
£847,586

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£847,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edinburgh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Edinburgh Close, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2026-01-26	£795,947
6 Edinburgh Close, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-02-22	£745,678
7 Edinburgh Close, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£594,000	2020-11-02	£662,098
8 Edinburgh Close, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£548,750	2016-12-20	£685,588
12 Edinburgh Close, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2015-08-07	£767,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 9GU

Employment

SS6 9GU 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	138
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	53
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Priory Chase , SS6 9NE	3out of 4	357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth Priory Chase , SS6 9NE	- not rated	357 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Little Wheatley Chase , SS6 9EH	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Little Wheatley Chase , SS6 9EH	- not rated	929 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	- not rated	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne School Pearsons Avenue , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Rawreth Lane , SS6 9RN	- not rated	768 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	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	4,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Omnia Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	587 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	- not rated	3,774 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,594 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	236 yd
Silver City	217 London Road, Rayleigh	616 yd
Rayleigh Leisure Centre	Priory Chase, Rayleigh	704 yd
Lower Barn Farm Cafe	Lower Barn, London Road	879 yd
Slimming World	15 Peregrine Gardens, Rayleigh	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rayleigh Town Sports And Social Club	Rayleigh Sports And Social Club, London Road	527 yd
The Rayleigh Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion, Rawreth Lane	769 yd
Grange Community Centre	Rayleigh Grange Commuity Centre, Little Wheatley Chase	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grub And Go	Unit 7 Westfield Close, Rawreth Industrial Estate	232 yd
Hong Kong Chef	217 London Road, Rayleigh	616 yd
Ngl's Fnest Fsh & Chips	99C London Road, Rayleigh	672 yd
Churchills	Unit A, Saxon Court	687 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips/ Serial Grill	Unit A, Saxon Court	687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Nicholas Church Of England (Vc) Primary School PRIORY CHASE	grass pitches	363 yd
Rayleigh Leisure Centre PRIORY CHASE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	476 yd
Sweyne Park School SIR WALTER RALEIGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	586 yd
Rayleigh Town Sports And Social Club London Road	grass pitches	595 yd
New Rawreth Playing Fields LABURNUM WAY	grass pitches	796 yd
Our Lady Ransom Catholic Primary School LITTLE WHEATLEY CHASE	grass pitches, swimming pool	926 yd
Downhall County Primary School BROOKLYN DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	951 yd
Rawreth Club Room Carter & Saunders Farm Carter & Saunders Farm Rawreth Lane		1,067 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.21 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 9GU