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.
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 AreasPopulation 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