Hillcrest Road, Hockley, SS5 4QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS5 4QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	52.6%	53.8%	1.2%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47.4%	46.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	27.5%	30.3%	2.8%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	47.6%	-0.3%	44.2%	3.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	12%	11.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	5.7%

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	45.8%	47.5%	1.7%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	34.6%	31.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.3%	13.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5%	6%	1.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	20.8%	15.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	15.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19.2%	9.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	28.4%	4.8%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	94.6%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.9%	95.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Road was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% lower than the Hawkwell West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillcrest Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkwell West and the 77th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.1%.

🔎 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 4QB, 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 Hillcrest Road are based on 34 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 Hillcrest Road, Hockley, SS5 4QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS5 4QB

Average Price
£580,552

Semi-Detached
£504,782

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£609,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Road

Average Price
£549,560

Semi-Detached
£511,796

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£671,098

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,231

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Hillcrest Road, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-08-30	£843,730
4 Hillcrest Road, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-04-20	£366,116
17 Hillcrest Road, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£652,500	2023-02-17	£648,545
19A Hillcrest Road, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-09-20	£948,371
3 Hillcrest Road, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2021-03-15	£427,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS5 4QB

Employment

SS5 4QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockley Primary School Chevening Gardens , SS5 4UR	4out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumberow Primary Academy Hamilton Gardens , SS5 5BX	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashingdon Primary Academy Fambridge Road , Ashingdon SS4 3LN	2out of 4	2,784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Wood Primary School Grove Road , SS6 8UA	4out of 4	2,801 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	1,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	3,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	4,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	4,438 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	4,239 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	4,275 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	5,031 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	5,224 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hockley Cafe	26 Spa Road, Hockley	289 yd
Hockley Cafe	26 Spa Road, Hockley	289 yd
The Royal Taste	14 Spa Road, Hockley	289 yd
Turkish Kitchinn	42 Spa Road, Hockley	295 yd
Ronnies Cafe And Wine Bar	18 Spa Road, Hockley	300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spa Public House	60 Southend Road, Hockley	187 yd
White Hart Inn Hockley Ltd	The White Hart, Main Road	242 yd
The Royal British Legion	White Hart Lane, Hawkwell	403 yd
Hockley Bowling Club	Highams Road, Hockley	403 yd
Hockley Community Centre	Hockley Community Centre Association, Westminster Drive	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hockley Charcoal Grill	32 Spa Road, Hockley	289 yd
Dominos Pizza	38A Spa Road, Hockley	290 yd
The Fryery	23 - 25 Spa Road, Hockley	336 yd
Harleys Fish Chips	11 Main Road, Hockley	374 yd
Harleys Fish And Chips	11A Main Road, Hockley	378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	40 Spa Road, Hockley	289 yd
The Co-operative Group	45 Spa Road, Hockley	356 yd
Chelmsford Star Co - Op Soc. Ltd	216 Main Road, Hawkwell	646 yd
The Co-operative Hawkwell	210 Main Road, Hawkwell	646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hockley Gym ELDON WAY	health and fitness suite	394 yd
Greensward Academy GREENSWARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,005 yd
Hockley Lawn Tennis Club Folly Lane	tennis courts	1,071 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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS5 4QB