Spa Road, Hockley, SS5 4AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS5 4AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.2%	49.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21%	31.1%	10.1%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	47.5%	-7.4%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	51.1%	3.1%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	32.1%	30.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	13.2%	-9.1%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	15.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	9.1%	7.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.8%	7.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	21.8%	0.3%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
White	98.2%	96.4%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.6%	97.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Spa Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spa Road was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.7% higher than the Hawkwell West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Spa Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkwell West and the 70th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SS5 4AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Spa Road are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rochford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Spa Road, Hockley, SS5 4AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS5 4AS

Average Price
£345,539

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£370,154

Detached
£312,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spa Road

Average Price
£363,743

Semi-Detached
£245,697

Terraced
£443,750

Detached
£433,051

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,297

Other
£305,895

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spa Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52C Spa Road, Hockley, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-12-21	£376,963
52B Spa Road, Hockley, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-11-14	£358,556
58 Spa Road, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-04-14	£345,775
52B Spa Road, Hockley, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-01-26	£383,126
52A Spa Road, Hockley, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2014-09-05	£388,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS5 4AS

Employment

SS5 4AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Westerings Sunny Road , Hawkwell SS5 4NZ	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westerings Primary School Sunny Road , Hawkwell SS5 4NZ	- not rated	791 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Plumberow Hamilton Gardens , SS5 5BX	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumberow Primary School Hamilton Gardens , SS5 5BX	- not rated	919 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockley Primary School Chevening Gardens , SS5 4UR	- not rated	934 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greensward College Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	- not rated	681 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Greensward Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	3out of 4	3,322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	- not rated	3,322 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	3out of 4	3,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poplar Adolescent Unit Rochford Hospital , Union Lane SS4 1RB	- not rated	4,239 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	4,536 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	- not rated	4,536 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	- not rated	5,316 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	3out of 4	5,316 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Kitchinn	42 Spa Road, Hockley	129 yd
Hockley Cafe	26 Spa Road, Hockley	177 yd
Hockley Cafe	26 Spa Road, Hockley	177 yd
The Royal Taste	14 Spa Road, Hockley	177 yd
Wayland Games Ltd	17 - 19 Eldon Way, Hockley	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spa Public House	60 Southend Road, Hockley	207 yd
Hockley Bowling Club	Highams Road, Hockley	378 yd
White Hart Inn Hockley Ltd	The White Hart, Main Road	445 yd
The Royal British Legion	White Hart Lane, Hawkwell	472 yd
Hockley Community Centre	Hockley Community Centre Association, Westminster Drive	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	38A Spa Road, Hockley	158 yd
Collect Coffee Ltd	Hockley Railway Station, Station Approach	166 yd
Hockley Charcoal Grill	32 Spa Road, Hockley	177 yd
The Fryery	23 - 25 Spa Road, Hockley	204 yd
Harleys Fish Chips	11 Main Road, Hockley	378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	45 Spa Road, Hockley	133 yd
Sainsburys	40 Spa Road, Hockley	177 yd
Chelmsford Star Co - Op Soc. Ltd	216 Main Road, Hawkwell	792 yd
The Co-operative Hawkwell	210 Main Road, Hawkwell	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hockley Gym ELDON WAY	health and fitness suite	134 yd
Greensward Academy GREENSWARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
Plumberow Primary Academy HAMILTON GARDENS	grass pitches, swimming pool	919 yd
Apex Sports Ground HAWKWELL FC HAWKWELL FC PLUMBEROW MOUNT AVENUE	grass pitches	938 yd
Hockley Community Centre WESTMINSTER DRIVE	grass pitches	986 yd
Hockley Lawn Tennis Club Folly Lane	tennis courts	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SS5 4AS