Bullwood Hall Lane, Hockley, SS5 4AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS5 4AW 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 Bullwood Hall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bullwood Hall Lane was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% higher than the Hawkwell West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bullwood Hall Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkwell West and the 115th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 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 4AW, 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 Bullwood Hall Lane are based on 28 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 Bullwood Hall Lane, Hockley, SS5 4AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS5 4AW

Average Price
£10,812,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,812,567

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bullwood Hall Lane

Average Price
£1,099,550

Semi-Detached
£395,003

Terraced
£372,620

Detached
£922,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,248,409

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bullwood Hall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bullwoodhall Bullwood Hall Lane, Hockley, Essex Other, an established residential building	£11,000,000	2017-07-05	£10,941,427
Bullwoodhall Bullwood Hall Lane, Hockley, Essex Other, an established residential building	£4,800,000	2016-03-16	£5,555,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS5 4AW

Employment

SS5 4AW 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
Hockley Primary School Chevening Gardens , SS5 4UR	4out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westerings Primary Academy Sunny Road , Hawkwell SS5 4NZ	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumberow Primary Academy Hamilton Gardens , SS5 5BX	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashingdon Primary Academy Fambridge Road , Ashingdon SS4 3LN	2out of 4	2,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Wood Primary School Grove Road , SS6 8UA	4out of 4	3,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	3out of 4	3,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	3,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	4,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	4,792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	4,442 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	4,628 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	5,230 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	5,387 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	72 yd
Hockley Cafe	26 Spa Road, Hockley	114 yd
Hockley Cafe	26 Spa Road, Hockley	114 yd
The Royal Taste	14 Spa Road, Hockley	114 yd
Wayland Games Ltd	17 - 19 Eldon Way, Hockley	149 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spa Public House	60 Southend Road, Hockley	176 yd
Hockley Bowling Club	Highams Road, Hockley	442 yd
White Hart Inn Hockley Ltd	The White Hart, Main Road	478 yd
The Royal British Legion	White Hart Lane, Hawkwell	528 yd
Hockley Community Centre	Hockley Community Centre Association, Westminster Drive	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	38A Spa Road, Hockley	97 yd
Hockley Charcoal Grill	32 Spa Road, Hockley	114 yd
The Fryery	23 - 25 Spa Road, Hockley	130 yd
Collect Coffee Ltd	Hockley Railway Station, Station Approach	219 yd
Harleys Fish Chips	11 Main Road, Hockley	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	45 Spa Road, Hockley	56 yd
Sainsburys	40 Spa Road, Hockley	114 yd
Chelmsford Star Co - Op Soc. Ltd	216 Main Road, Hawkwell	844 yd
The Co-operative Hawkwell	210 Main Road, Hawkwell	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hockley Gym ELDON WAY	health and fitness suite	64 yd
Greensward Academy GREENSWARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Hockley Community Centre WESTMINSTER DRIVE	grass pitches	920 yd
Apex Sports Ground HAWKWELL FC HAWKWELL FC PLUMBEROW MOUNT AVENUE	grass pitches	934 yd
Plumberow Primary Academy HAMILTON GARDENS	grass pitches, swimming pool	956 yd
Hockley Lawn Tennis Club Folly Lane	tennis courts	1,013 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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