Woodlands Road, Hockley, SS5 4PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS5 4PY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 4PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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	18.1%	22.2%	4.1%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	72%	67%	-5.0%	44.2%	22.8%
Separated	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	56.9%	49.4%	-7.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	26.6%	33%	6.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.3%	14.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	13.1%	10.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.3%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	24.1%	12.4%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	31.4%	-2.3%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	99.4%	0.3%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.6%	96.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Woodlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Road was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% higher than the Hawkwell West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodlands Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkwell West and the 105th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 4PY, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Woodlands Road are based on 75 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 Woodlands Road, Hockley, SS5 4PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS5 4PY

Average Price
£756,118

Semi-Detached
£494,365

Terraced
£450,658

Detached
£815,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Road

Average Price
£663,950

Semi-Detached
£518,716

Terraced
£474,361

Detached
£763,982

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,574

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Woodlands Road, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2025-03-28	£884,144
44 Woodlands Road, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-10-20	£493,901
57 Woodlands Road, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-10-10	£860,494
63 Woodlands Road, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-02-16	£824,581
42 Woodlands Road, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-04-23	£528,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS5 4PY

Employment

SS5 4PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS5 4PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	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	563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockley Primary School Chevening Gardens , SS5 4UR	4out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumberow Primary Academy Hamilton Gardens , SS5 5BX	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Wood Primary School Grove Road , SS6 8UA	4out of 4	2,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ	3out of 4	2,985 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	1,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	3,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	3out of 4	3,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	3,916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	4,362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	4,222 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Adolescent Unit Rochford Hospital , Union Lane SS4 1RB	3out of 4	4,517 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,827 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	4,926 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
Neils Bar And Kitchen	32 Main Road, Hockley	420 yd
Costa Coffee	5 Spa Road, Hockley	471 yd
Ronnies Cafe And Wine Bar	18 Spa Road, Hockley	475 yd
Hockley Cafe	26 Spa Road, Hockley	518 yd
Hockley Cafe	26 Spa Road, Hockley	518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spa Public House	60 Southend Road, Hockley	481 yd
White Hart Inn Hockley Ltd	The White Hart, Main Road	639 yd
The Royal British Legion	White Hart Lane, Hawkwell	816 yd
Hockley Bowling Club	Highams Road, Hockley	825 yd
Hockley Community Centre	Hockley Community Centre Association, Westminster Drive	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brick Lane Bagel	17 - 19 Main Road, Hockley	381 yd
Harleys Fish And Chips	11A Main Road, Hockley	390 yd
Harleys Fish Chips	11 Main Road, Hockley	392 yd
Chutney Club	36 Main Road, Hockley	420 yd
Hockley Charcoal Grill	32 Spa Road, Hockley	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	40 Spa Road, Hockley	518 yd
The Co-operative Group	45 Spa Road, Hockley	594 yd
Chelmsford Star Co - Op Soc. Ltd	216 Main Road, Hawkwell	1,007 yd
The Co-operative Hawkwell	210 Main Road, Hawkwell	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hockley Gym ELDON WAY	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Hockley Lawn Tennis Club Folly Lane	tennis courts	778 yd
Hockley Community Centre WESTMINSTER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,047 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	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS5 4PY