SS6 7BU is a mixed residential area on High Street in Rayleigh. Administratively it sits within Wheatley ward and the Rayleigh and Wickford constituency.
Within the SS6 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SS6 7BU are sourced from Output Area E00111549 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, SS6 7BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, SS6 7BU.
277
37
£ 46,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SS6 7BU — age 37, 35% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (37) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS6 7BU. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SS6 7BU is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rayleigh Primary School
The FitzWimarc School
Glebe Primary School
Edward Francis Primary School
Wyburns Primary School
The Sweyne Park School
Down Hall Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Mr Simms Of Rayleigh LTD0.1 km
- Station News0.5 km
- Grouts The Bakers0.3 km
- M&Co0.2 km
- Savers Health \& Beauty0.3 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Basildon (Rayleigh) Premier Inn0.9 km
- Crafty Casks0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Paul Pry0.3 km
- The Half Moon0.4 km
- Rayleigh Conservative Club - Bar0.5 km
- Royal British Legion (Bar)0.5 km
- The Yard Barista Bar0.1 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd1.0 km
- Bogaz Turkish Restaurant0.1 km
- Cafe No. 110.7 km
- The Yard0.1 km
- Bar Blanco0.2 km
- + 49 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Choi Yin0.1 km
- Fish And Shish0.4 km
- Golden Bagel Rayleigh0.4 km
- Golden Palace0.7 km
- Papa Johns0.4 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods0.2 km
- Iceland Frozen Food0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rayleigh0.6 km
- Hockley4.4 km
- Battlesbridge5.1 km
Bus Stops
- The Library0.0 km
- Eastwood Road0.1 km
- Eastwood Road0.1 km
- The Paul Pry0.2 km
- The Paul Pry0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SS67BU · Data under Open Government Licence