Down Hall Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS6 9LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	49.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 9LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	27.4%	32.6%	5.2%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	54.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (86.7%) 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	43.9%	54.8%	10.9%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	38.1%	31.9%	-6.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.4%	11.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	12%	-10.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	14.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.9%	6.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	29.9%	9.0%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	99.7%	95.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.8%	97.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Down Hall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Down Hall Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Downhall and Rawreth average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 9LP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Down Hall Road are based on 262 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 Down Hall Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 9LP

Average Price
£361,007

Semi-Detached
£351,369

Terraced
£352,145

Detached
£459,912

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,203

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Down Hall Road

Average Price
£416,056

Semi-Detached
£393,188

Terraced
£343,531

Detached
£541,734

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,970

Other
£2,980

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Down Hall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Down Hall Road, Rayleigh, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-05-14	£361,107
140 Down Hall Road, Rayleigh, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£372,500	2022-08-19	£378,787
136A Down Hall Road, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-01-06	£382,308
136 Down Hall Road, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-08-28	£326,503
146 Down Hall Road, Rayleigh, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2018-12-05	£390,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 9LP

Employment

SS6 9LP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS6 9LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	70
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Down Hall Primary School Brooklyn Drive , SS6 9LW	3out of 4	186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	848 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	1,067 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD	4out of 4	1,516 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	681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	4,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	5,103 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	4,632 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	1,565 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,792 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	5,293 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
Travellers Joy	Down Hall Road, Rayleigh	715 yd
Bight	9 London Road, Rayleigh	823 yd
Cafe No. 11	11 London Road, Rayleigh	823 yd
Royal British Legion (Rayleigh) Ltd	2 London Hill, Rayleigh	921 yd
Breakfast@Trinity	Holy Trinity Church Hall, Rectory Garth	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal British Legion (Bar)	2 London Hill, Rayleigh		921 yd
Rayleigh Conservative Club - Bar	7 London Hill, Rayleigh		964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Hut	59 Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh	407 yd
Yongs	6 Hambro Parade, Rayleigh	543 yd
Golden Palace	7 London Road, Rayleigh	823 yd
Ngl's Fnest Fsh & Chips	99C London Road, Rayleigh	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downhall County Primary School BROOKLYN DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	308 yd
Sweyne Park School SIR WALTER RALEIGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	787 yd
Fitzwimarc School HOCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	827 yd
Fairview Playing Field HAMILTON MEWS	grass pitches, tennis courts	903 yd
Rayleigh Leisure Centre PRIORY CHASE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	1,080 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	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 9LP