Area Information for Hockley, SS5 6FB

This postcode in Hockley is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Hullbridge ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Rayleigh and Wickford. This page combines information for the address Hockley, SS5 6FB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SS5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1997. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Rochford
Ward Hullbridge
Constituency Rayleigh and Wickford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Hockley, SS5 6FB - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Hockley and Hullbridge), and the Essex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Hockley, SS5 6FB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Hockley consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 8
Semi-Detached 87
Terraced 11
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 106
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 66
Owned with Mortgage 30
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 107

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 27
Two People 45
Three People 12
Four People 15
Five People 9
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 108

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hockley consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 72
Other Household 10
Total 109

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 41
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 112

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Rayleigh and Wickford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 43% male.

Gender
Male 112
Female 146
Total 258

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 9
10-14 13
15-19 20
20-24 5
25-29 15
30-34 14
35-39 13
40-44 11
45-49 20
50-54 10
55-59 13
60-64 17
65-69 8
70-74 38
75-79 15
80-84 13
85+ 13
Total 258

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SS5 6FB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 68
Married 108
Separated 1
Divorced 11
Widowed 29
Total 217

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 104
Good 95
Fair 35
Bad 18
Very Bad 3
Total 255

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 39
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 62
Other 10
Total 219

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Hockley) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 256
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Total 259

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 258
Total 258

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 258
10+ Years 0
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 258

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SS5 6FB.

Passport(s) Held
None 31
United Kingdom 227

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 113
Christian 129
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 257

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Hullbridge ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 60
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 81
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 6
Total 220

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 20
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 105

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 49
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 41
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 9
Total 220

Hockley, SS5 6FB is within the Hockley and Hullbridge policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SS5 6FB
Neighbourhood Team Address Hockley and Hullbridge
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to SS5 6FB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SS5 6FB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Hockley, SS5 6FB. The nearest railway station is South Woodham Ferrers, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Woodham Ferrers 1.9 miles
Battlesbridge 2.1 miles
Hockley 2.3 miles
Rayleigh 2.4 miles
North Fambridge 3.4 miles
Wickford 4.2 miles
Rochford 4.7 miles
Southend Airport 5.3 miles
Leigh-on-Sea 5.7 miles
Benfleet 5.9 miles
Althorne (Essex) 6.1 miles
Chalkwell 6.3 miles
Pitsea 6.4 miles
Prittlewell 6.5 miles
Westcliff 6.8 miles
Southend Victoria 7 miles
Southend Central 7.2 miles
Southend East 7.7 miles
Basildon 7.8 miles
Billericay 8.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Hockley, SS5 6FB. The nearest is Riverside Primary School, approximately 590 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Hockley, SS5 6FB. The nearest is William de Ferrers School, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
William de Ferrers School 1.6 miles September 2024
The Sweyne Park School 2 miles February 2023
    
The FitzWimarc School 2.2 miles October 2022
    
Lift Greensward 2.4 miles  
Beauchamps High School 3.2 miles October 2014
    
The Deanes 3.9 miles September 2023
    
The King Edmund School 4.1 miles January 2024
    
The Eastwood Academy 4.6 miles December 2018
    
The King John School 4.7 miles July 2021
    
The Bromfords School 4.8 miles October 2024

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Hockley, SS5 6FB. The nearest is Conner & Partners, approximately 240 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Conner & Partners 240 yards
Anson Close Surgery 1.3 miles
Downhall Park Surgery 1.5 miles
The Dome Surgery 1.5 miles
Brickfields Surgery 2.1 miles
Greenwood Surgery 2.1 miles
Kingsway Surgery 2.1 miles
William Harvey Surgery 2.2 miles
Church View Surgery 2.3 miles
The Greensward Surgery 2.5 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Hockley, SS5 6FB. The nearest is Mr Fayaaz Kassam, approximately 1.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Mr Fayaaz Kassam 1.5 miles
Brickfields Dental Care 1.5 miles
Heralds Way Dental Surgery 1.5 miles
Papineni 1.5 miles
Hockley Dental Care 2.3 miles
Mr Schnel 2.6 miles
Bupa Dental Care, Rayleigh 2.8 miles
Mr Lee & Associate 3.3 miles
Wickford Dental Health Centre 4 miles
Cygnet Dental Practice 4 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Hockley, SS5 6FB. The nearest is The Chartwell Hospital, approximately 5.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Hockley, SS5 6FB. The nearest is Kas Perfect Vision Ltd, approximately 240 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.