Kenilworth Gardens, Rayleigh, SS6 9HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS6 9HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.7%	51.2%	-6.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	42.3%	48.8%	6.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	24.3%	32.2%	7.9%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	51.1%	-4.3%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.8%	7.3%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	9%	7.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	38.9%	48%	9.1%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	39.2%	33.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.2%	15.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	17.2%	-13.0%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	15%	-4.8%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	20.6%	5.3%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18%	7.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	98.5%	96.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Kenilworth Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kenilworth Gardens was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Downhall and Rawreth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kenilworth Gardens has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth and the 112th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.6%.

🔎 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. 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 9HS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Kenilworth Gardens are based on 32 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 Kenilworth Gardens, Rayleigh, SS6 9HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 9HS

Average Price
£363,418

Semi-Detached
£357,165

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,442

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kenilworth Gardens

Average Price
£335,689

Semi-Detached
£345,017

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£124,734

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kenilworth GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Kenilworth Gardens, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-23	£380,115
3 Kenilworth Gardens, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-11-03	£362,628
20 Kenilworth Gardens, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-06-30	£339,773
19 Kenilworth Gardens, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-04	£366,831
19 Kenilworth Gardens, Rayleigh, Essex Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-06-14	£134,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 9HS

Employment

SS6 9HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	82
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Little Wheatley Chase , SS6 9EH	3out of 4	907 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	1,074 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Down Hall Primary School Brooklyn Drive , SS6 9LW	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	1,091 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	387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	4,682 yd	Foundation school	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	3,847 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	842 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,060 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,255 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
Slimming World	15 Peregrine Gardens, Rayleigh	321 yd
Bight	9 London Road, Rayleigh	427 yd
Cafe No. 11	11 London Road, Rayleigh	427 yd
Travellers Joy	Down Hall Road, Rayleigh	452 yd
The Brilliant Coffee Co	Rayleigh Railway Station Station Approach, Station Road	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rayleigh Town Sports And Social Club	Rayleigh Sports And Social Club, London Road	629 yd
Rayleigh Conservative Club - Bar	7 London Hill, Rayleigh	799 yd
Royal British Legion (Bar)	2 London Hill, Rayleigh	816 yd
Grange Community Centre	Rayleigh Grange Commuity Centre, Little Wheatley Chase	958 yd
The Pink Toothbrush	23 High Street, Rayleigh	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ngl's Fnest Fsh & Chips	99C London Road, Rayleigh	179 yd
Golden Palace	7 London Road, Rayleigh	427 yd
Station Grill	Unit 3 Station Approach, Station Road	464 yd
Hong Kong Chef	217 London Road, Rayleigh	716 yd
Subway	52 High Street, Rayleigh	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sweyne Park School SIR WALTER RALEIGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	372 yd
Rayleigh Town Sports And Social Club London Road	grass pitches	983 yd
Downhall County Primary School BROOKLYN DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,033 yd
Our Lady Ransom Catholic Primary School LITTLE WHEATLEY CHASE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,046 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
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	36.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.76 Mbit/s

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