The Terrace, Rayleigh, SS6 9RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS6 9RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.9%	50%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.1%	50%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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	28.2%	30.4%	2.2%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	50.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.7%) 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	49.6%	55.4%	5.8%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	34.7%	32.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.6%	9.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	27.2%	23%	-4.2%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.1%	5.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	24.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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 Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	96.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.1%	1.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

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	96.4%	96.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.1%	0.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is The Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Terrace was 134.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.0% higher than the Downhall and Rawreth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Terrace has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth and the 16th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.6%.

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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 9RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 The Terrace are based on 8 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 Terrace, Rayleigh, SS6 9RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 9RD

Average Price
£420,762

Semi-Detached
£339,248

Terraced
£346,717

Detached
£724,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Terrace

Average Price
£379,790

Semi-Detached
£341,368

Terraced
£327,997

Detached
£728,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Terrace, Rayleigh, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-10-23	£282,639
2 The Terrace, Rayleigh, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-04-16	£270,596
4 The Terrace, Rayleigh, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-02-20	£374,224
4 The Terrace, Rayleigh, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2007-08-10	£338,971
1 The Terrace, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2001-06-29	£728,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 9RD

Employment

SS6 9RD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 9RD 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	132
Retired	83
Self-Employed	70
Part-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	26
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth Priory Chase , SS6 9NE	3out of 4	875 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Down Hall Primary School Brooklyn Drive , SS6 9LW	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Little Wheatley Chase , SS6 9EH	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ	3out of 4	2,366 yd	Community school	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	1,634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	4,238 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
William de Ferrers School Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU	3out of 4	4,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	4,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,654 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	4,991 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rayleigh Leisure Centre	Priory Chase, Rayleigh	522 yd
The Rayleigh Club	Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh	792 yd
Fairways Diner	The Fairways Diner, Fairways Garden Centre	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rayleigh Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion, Rawreth Lane		452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchills	Unit A, Saxon Court	544 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips/ Serial Grill	Unit A, Saxon Court	544 yd
Grub And Go	Unit 7 Westfield Close, Rawreth Industrial Estate	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Rawreth Playing Fields LABURNUM WAY	grass pitches	517 yd
Trenders Avenue Playing Fields (Closed) Trenders Avenue	grass pitches	607 yd
Rayleigh Leisure Centre PRIORY CHASE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	765 yd
St Nicholas Church Of England (Vc) Primary School PRIORY CHASE	grass pitches	852 yd
Fungi Fitness 2 GLASS HOUSE COTTAGES 2 GLASS HOUSE COTTAGES HULLBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	872 yd
The Rayleigh Club HULLBRIDGE ROAD	golf	908 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%

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

Overview of SS6 9RD