Briar Close, Hockley, SS5 4HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS5 4HD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	48.9%	52.4%	3.5%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	51.1%	47.6%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	20.1%	34.1%	14.0%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	48%	-13.7%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.4%	12.2%	0.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	45.5%	-6.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	31.8%	40.7%	8.9%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	13.1%	11.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	19%	-3.0%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	7.4%	-11.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	19.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	9.9%	6.5%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	21.5%	10.9%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	21.5%	0.7%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	97.2%	0.0%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.6%	95.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Briar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Close was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.4% higher than the Hawkwell West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briar Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkwell West and the 66th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 4HD, 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 Briar Close are based on 36 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 Briar Close, Hockley, SS5 4HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS5 4HD

Average Price
£456,165

Semi-Detached
£365,151

Terraced
£378,732

Detached
£506,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Close

Average Price
£454,493

Semi-Detached
£363,579

Terraced
£384,212

Detached
£532,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Briar Close, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-08-07	£453,689
7 Briar Close, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-01-28	£326,572
19 Briar Close, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2021-02-05	£537,407
23 Briar Close, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-01-17	£448,318
11 Briar Close, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2018-03-26	£450,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS5 4HD

Employment

SS5 4HD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SS5 4HD 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

Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate 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	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumberow Primary Academy Hamilton Gardens , SS5 5BX	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockley Primary School Chevening Gardens , SS5 4UR	4out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	3out of 4	2,628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	3,949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	4,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW	3out of 4	5,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,334 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	4,588 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fusion Lifestyle	Clements Hall Leisure Centre, Clements Hall Way		318 yd
Potash Tearooms	9 Main Road, Hawkwell		725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	White Hart Lane, Hawkwell	618 yd
White Hart Inn Hockley Ltd	The White Hart, Main Road	680 yd
Hockley Bowling Club	Highams Road, Hockley	727 yd
Spa Public House	60 Southend Road, Hockley	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chelmsford Star Co - Op Soc. Ltd	216 Main Road, Hawkwell		298 yd
The Co-operative Hawkwell	210 Main Road, Hawkwell		298 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	318 yd
Clements Hall Playing Field PARK GARDENS	grass pitches	455 yd
Rochford Hundred Rfc MAGNOLIA ROAD	grass pitches	948 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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS5 4HD