Welbeck Close, Hockley, SS5 4EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS5 4EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	53.1%	1.8%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.7%	46.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of SS5 4EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	28%	3.2%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	55.6%	0.8%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.2%	8.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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	44.2%	56.4%	12.2%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	40.1%	28.2%	-11.9%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	11.9%	11.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	13.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	22.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.6%	5.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	24.2%	3.0%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	97.4%	97.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.9%	0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Welbeck Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welbeck Close was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% higher than the Hawkwell West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welbeck Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkwell West and the 105th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 4EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Welbeck Close are based on 9 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 Welbeck Close, Hockley, SS5 4EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS5 4EU

Average Price
£610,215

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welbeck Close

Average Price
£655,633

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£655,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welbeck CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Welbeck Close, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£479,000	2019-10-03	£548,065
2 Welbeck Close, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2012-03-21	£657,252
2 Welbeck Close, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2004-07-01	£571,015
3 Welbeck Close, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2001-06-29	£658,216
2 Welbeck Close, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2001-04-20	£645,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS5 4EU

Employment

SS5 4EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westerings Primary Academy Sunny Road , Hawkwell SS5 4NZ	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumberow Primary Academy Hamilton Gardens , SS5 5BX	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockley Primary School Chevening Gardens , SS5 4UR	4out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashingdon Primary Academy Fambridge Road , Ashingdon SS4 3LN	2out of 4	2,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Community school	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	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	3,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	4,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	4,929 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	3out of 4	3,537 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	3,884 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	4,707 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
Fusion Lifestyle	Clements Hall Leisure Centre, Clements Hall Way	517 yd
Potash Tearooms	9 Main Road, Hawkwell	857 yd
Turkish Kitchinn	42 Spa Road, Hockley	910 yd
Hockley Cafe	26 Spa Road, Hockley	933 yd
Hockley Cafe	26 Spa Road, Hockley	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	White Hart Lane, Hawkwell	418 yd
White Hart Inn Hockley Ltd	The White Hart, Main Road	474 yd
Hockley Bowling Club	Highams Road, Hockley	532 yd
Spa Public House	60 Southend Road, Hockley	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	38A Spa Road, Hockley	924 yd
Hockley Charcoal Grill	32 Spa Road, Hockley	933 yd
Collect Coffee Ltd	Hockley Railway Station, Station Approach	949 yd
Chinese 2 Night	3 Broad Parade, Hockley	982 yd
The Fryery	23 - 25 Spa Road, Hockley	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chelmsford Star Co - Op Soc. Ltd	216 Main Road, Hawkwell	112 yd
The Co-operative Hawkwell	210 Main Road, Hawkwell	112 yd
Sainsburys	40 Spa Road, Hockley	933 yd
The Co-operative Group	45 Spa Road, Hockley	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clements Hall Leisure Centre CLEMENTS HALL WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	517 yd
Clements Hall Playing Field PARK GARDENS	grass pitches	606 yd
Hockley Gym ELDON WAY	health and fitness suite	994 yd
Rochford Hundred Rfc MAGNOLIA ROAD	grass pitches	997 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of SS5 4EU