Downhall Park Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS6 9TP 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SS6 9TP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	20%	27.1%	7.1%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	60.1%	-8.7%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (92.2%) 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	63.7%	58.8%	-4.9%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	31%	33.4%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	11.5%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	20.7%	1.9%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	22.6%	6.8%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	31%	1.4%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	93.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.1%	94.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.1%	94.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Downhall Park Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downhall Park Way was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% lower than the Downhall and Rawreth average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Downhall Park Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth and the 34th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 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 9TP, 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 Downhall Park Way are based on 249 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 Downhall Park Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 9TP

Average Price
£701,955

Semi-Detached
£390,699

Terraced
£915,230

Detached
£707,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downhall Park Way

Average Price
£625,455

Semi-Detached
£452,805

Terraced
£470,535

Detached
£659,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downhall Park WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
173 Downhall Park Way, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-12-02	£495,371
163 Downhall Park Way, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-06-28	£493,929
143 Downhall Park Way, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-04-15	£626,425
141 Downhall Park Way, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-01-07	£568,620
Sherbourne House Downhall Park Way, Rayleigh, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2020-12-11	£1,206,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS6 9TP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5

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	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG	3out of 4	584 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	715 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Little Wheatley Chase , SS6 9EH	3out of 4	1,301 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	232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD	2out of 4	3,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	4,802 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ	1out of 4	4,993 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	4,416 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	1,054 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	4,843 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	522 yd
Bight	9 London Road, Rayleigh	619 yd
Cafe No. 11	11 London Road, Rayleigh	619 yd
The Brilliant Coffee Co	Rayleigh Railway Station Station Approach, Station Road	889 yd
The Rayleigh Grind	Rayleigh Railway Station, Station Approach	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rayleigh Town Sports And Social Club	Rayleigh Sports And Social Club, London Road	922 yd
Royal British Legion (Bar)	2 London Hill, Rayleigh	926 yd
Rayleigh Conservative Club - Bar	7 London Hill, Rayleigh	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ngl's Fnest Fsh & Chips	99C London Road, Rayleigh	612 yd
Golden Palace	7 London Road, Rayleigh	619 yd
Spice Hut	59 Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh	713 yd
Yongs	6 Hambro Parade, Rayleigh	830 yd
Grub And Go	Unit 7 Westfield Close, Rawreth Industrial Estate	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sweyne Park School SIR WALTER RALEIGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	289 yd
Downhall County Primary School BROOKLYN DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	419 yd
Rayleigh Leisure Centre PRIORY CHASE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	775 yd
St Nicholas Church Of England (Vc) Primary School PRIORY CHASE	grass pitches	838 yd
Fitzwimarc School HOCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,073 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	82.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.5%

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	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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