Local servicesHospitalRunwell Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryDownhall Park Surgery8 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyGrange Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistThe Essex Smile Centre2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools9 primary, 3 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 141 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOur Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 420 pupils1.0 miSecondaryThe Sweyne Park Schoolages 11-19, 1,429 pupils1.3 miCollegeUSP College3.2 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University10.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN5.6 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN24 miRailway stationBattlesbridge1.2 miBus stationBus StationBasildon Town Centre5.8 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon9.4 miBus stops26 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:39 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:01 am – 3:50 pm
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People8,861 residentsin the Rayleigh North West census areaMedian age 40.43,589 households76% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 4,551 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%, finance and insurance 12%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 49% go by car, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C608 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October37 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesSweyne Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 23 haThe Wick Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 19 haThe Rayleigh Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 92 haThe Warrenplaying field · under a mile · 5 haMarsh Farm Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 176 haBartlett Parkplaying field · 1.1 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201543 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 20234 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.7 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband23% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,197 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 30 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
