Exmouth Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS6 9PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.3%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.8%	49.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	17.9%	19.3%	1.4%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	59.3%	-8.6%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.2%	9.6%	4.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.1%	10%	2.9%	6.1%	3.9%

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	39.4%	45.8%	6.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	42%	36.1%	-5.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.3%	15%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	21.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	16.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.2%	1.2%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	9.3%	6.3%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	17.9%	-3.7%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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%	97.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.5%	0.8%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Exmouth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Exmouth Drive was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Downhall and Rawreth average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Exmouth Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth and the 106th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 9PJ, 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 Exmouth Drive are based on 27 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 Exmouth Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 9PJ

Average Price
£400,244

Semi-Detached
£400,660

Terraced
£393,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Exmouth Drive

Average Price
£411,243

Semi-Detached
£411,793

Terraced
£408,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Exmouth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Exmouth Drive, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-03-24	£346,414
14 Exmouth Drive, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-09-23	£507,897
12 Exmouth Drive, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-09-01	£497,938
26 Exmouth Drive, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-07-28	£523,549
25 Exmouth Drive, Rayleigh, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-07-06	£420,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 9PJ

Employment

SS6 9PJ 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 9PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	26
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth Priory Chase , SS6 9NE	3out of 4	737 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Little Wheatley Chase , SS6 9EH	3out of 4	1,791 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	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	4,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	4,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	4,934 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	5,013 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	1,468 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	4,191 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	5,417 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rayleigh Leisure Centre	Priory Chase, Rayleigh		753 yd
Travellers Joy	Down Hall Road, Rayleigh		1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rayleigh Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion, Rawreth Lane		913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Hut	59 Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh	237 yd
Yongs	6 Hambro Parade, Rayleigh	272 yd
Churchills	Unit A, Saxon Court	730 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips/ Serial Grill	Unit A, Saxon Court	730 yd
Grub And Go	Unit 7 Westfield Close, Rawreth Industrial Estate	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downhall County Primary School BROOKLYN DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	243 yd
Rayleigh Leisure Centre PRIORY CHASE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	702 yd
Fungi Fitness 2 GLASS HOUSE COTTAGES 2 GLASS HOUSE COTTAGES HULLBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	789 yd
St Nicholas Church Of England (Vc) Primary School PRIORY CHASE	grass pitches	864 yd
Sweyne Park School SIR WALTER RALEIGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	878 yd
New Rawreth Playing Fields LABURNUM WAY	grass pitches	1,084 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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS6 9PJ