City Profile • Local Authority

Rochford

Rochford is a local authority district comprising 7 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £416k, reflecting a downward trend of 3.6% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.

Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.

Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

87,216
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

7 Areas

Population Composition

Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Rochford authority according to the Census 2021.

Top Ethnicities

White: English93.8%
White: Other White1.4%
White and Asian0.6%
White: Irish0.5%
Indian0.5%
White and Black Caribbean0.5%

Age Profile

50-54 years7.6%
55-59 years7.4%
45-49 years6.5%
70-74 years6.5%
60-64 years6.4%
10-14 years6.0%

Top Occupations

Professional18.1%
Associate professional14.8%
Managers and directors14.6%
Administrative and secretarial13.3%
Skilled trades11.6%
Caring and leisure8.2%

Housing Tenure

Owned: Outright43.8%
Owned: Mortgage36.8%
Private rented: Landlord9.0%
Social rented: Other7.1%
Private rented: Other1.7%
Social rented: Council1.0%

Area DNA

family10/10
health5/10
safety9/10
homeown10/10
transit5/10
affluence6/10
diversity1/10
employment6/10
investment1/10