High Mead, Hockley, SS5 4QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS5 4QG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.7%	48%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.3%	52%	1.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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 4QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	23.9%	24.5%	0.6%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	62.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	54.2%	45.5%	-8.7%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32.8%	36.9%	4.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	9.8%	14.5%	4.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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	14.1%	15.2%	1.1%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.6%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	18.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.4%	6.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	27.1%	-0.4%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.2%	96.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	76.7%	18.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is High Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Mead was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% higher than the Hawkwell West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Mead has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkwell West and the 102nd highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

🔎 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 4QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 High Mead are based on 21 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 High Mead, Hockley, SS5 4QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS5 4QG

Average Price
£474,449

Semi-Detached
£320,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Mead

Average Price
£490,774

Semi-Detached
£319,255

Terraced
£524,910

Detached
£504,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 High Mead, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2019-07-12	£466,651
21 High Mead, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2018-07-06	£551,228
9 High Mead, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2015-12-16	£558,934
2 High Mead, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2013-02-15	£498,462
7 High Mead, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2007-04-26	£442,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS5 4QG

Employment

SS5 4QG 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 4QG 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	110
Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service 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	341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockley Primary School Chevening Gardens , SS5 4UR	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumberow Primary Academy Hamilton Gardens , SS5 5BX	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Wood Primary School Grove Road , SS6 8UA	4out of 4	2,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashingdon Primary Academy Fambridge Road , Ashingdon SS4 3LN	2out of 4	2,822 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	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	3out of 4	3,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	3,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	4,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	4,383 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	4,105 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	4,120 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW	4out of 4	4,883 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	5,295 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	449 yd
Hockley Cafe	26 Spa Road, Hockley	449 yd
The Royal Taste	14 Spa Road, Hockley	449 yd
Turkish Kitchinn	42 Spa Road, Hockley	452 yd
Ronnies Cafe And Wine Bar	18 Spa Road, Hockley	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart Inn Hockley Ltd	The White Hart, Main Road	190 yd
Spa Public House	60 Southend Road, Hockley	346 yd
The Royal British Legion	White Hart Lane, Hawkwell	373 yd
Hockley Bowling Club	Highams Road, Hockley	421 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hockley Charcoal Grill	32 Spa Road, Hockley	449 yd
Dominos Pizza	38A Spa Road, Hockley	450 yd
The Fryery	23 - 25 Spa Road, Hockley	498 yd
Harleys Fish Chips	11 Main Road, Hockley	524 yd
Harleys Fish And Chips	11A Main Road, Hockley	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	40 Spa Road, Hockley	449 yd
The Co-operative Group	45 Spa Road, Hockley	514 yd
Chelmsford Star Co - Op Soc. Ltd	216 Main Road, Hawkwell	542 yd
The Co-operative Hawkwell	210 Main Road, Hawkwell	542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hockley Gym ELDON WAY	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Clements Hall Leisure Centre CLEMENTS HALL WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,093 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS5 4QG