Oak Walk, Hockley, SS5 5AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS5 5AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	50.5%	54.8%	4.3%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	49.5%	45.2%	-4.3%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 5AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	22.6%	27.7%	5.1%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	55%	-8.7%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.9%	8.1%	2.2%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	48.3%	48.5%	0.2%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	33.8%	36.6%	2.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.9%	9.4%	-4.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	20.2%	-6.5%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	22.8%	4.7%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
White	96.2%	98.4%	2.2%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	95.6%	95.8%	0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	96.1%	1.8%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Oak Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Walk was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the Hockley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Walk has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hockley and the 124th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 5AR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Oak Walk are based on 79 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 Oak Walk, Hockley, SS5 5AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS5 5AR

Average Price
£423,047

Semi-Detached
£375,472

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£521,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Walk

Average Price
£440,158

Semi-Detached
£391,974

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Oak Walk, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2025-07-31	£371,991
39 Oak Walk, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2025-07-25	£602,241
15 Oak Walk, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-22	£368,949
25 Oak Walk, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-02-02	£390,689
1 Oak Walk, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-08-25	£416,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS5 5AR

Employment

SS5 5AR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Financial and insurance activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plumberow Primary Academy Hamilton Gardens , SS5 5BX	3out of 4	375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockley Primary School Chevening Gardens , SS5 4UR	4out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westerings Primary Academy Sunny Road , Hawkwell SS5 4NZ	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashingdon Primary Academy Fambridge Road , Ashingdon SS4 3LN	2out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	3,648 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	573 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	3out of 4	3,526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	4,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	4,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	5,392 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	4,646 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	5,215 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
Wayland Games Ltd	17 - 19 Eldon Way, Hockley	605 yd
CJ's Bowling Ltd	8 - 10 Eldon Way, Hockley	605 yd
Monkey Bizzness	14 Eldon Way, Hockley	605 yd
Butterflies Club C.I.C	7A Eldon Way, Hockley	673 yd
Turkish Kitchinn	42 Spa Road, Hockley	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spa Public House	60 Southend Road, Hockley	841 yd
Hockley Bowling Club	Highams Road, Hockley	848 yd
Hockley Community Centre	Hockley Community Centre Association, Westminster Drive	875 yd
The Royal British Legion	White Hart Lane, Hawkwell	968 yd
White Hart Inn Hockley Ltd	The White Hart, Main Road	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese 2 Night	3 Broad Parade, Hockley	416 yd
Collect Coffee Ltd	Hockley Railway Station, Station Approach	486 yd
Dominos Pizza	38A Spa Road, Hockley	759 yd
The Fryery	23 - 25 Spa Road, Hockley	760 yd
Hockley Charcoal Grill	32 Spa Road, Hockley	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	45 Spa Road, Hockley		694 yd
Sainsburys	40 Spa Road, Hockley		773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plumberow Primary Academy HAMILTON GARDENS	grass pitches, swimming pool	307 yd
Greensward Academy GREENSWARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	307 yd
Apex Sports Ground HAWKWELL FC HAWKWELL FC PLUMBEROW MOUNT AVENUE	grass pitches	424 yd
Hockley Gym ELDON WAY	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Hockley Community Centre WESTMINSTER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,046 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
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	1.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.07 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS5 5AR