Blenheim Close, Hockley, SS5 5AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SS5 5AX 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	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	31.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	49.3%	-6.3%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.8%	8.5%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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	49.5%	48.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	30.1%	30.3%	0.2%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	16%	13.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	21.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.3%	12.3%	-12.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	17.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.1%	9.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	20.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.2%	93.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

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	97.2%	95.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Blenheim Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenheim Close was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% higher than the Hockley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blenheim Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hockley and the 122nd highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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 5AX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Blenheim Close are based on 9 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 Blenheim Close, Hockley, SS5 5AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS5 5AX

Average Price
£429,953

Semi-Detached
£425,805

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blenheim Close

Average Price
£432,003

Semi-Detached
£427,299

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blenheim CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Blenheim Close, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-03-22	£432,209
7 Blenheim Close, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2014-07-07	£415,788
4 Blenheim Close, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2013-05-24	£492,915
14 Blenheim Close, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2011-12-09	£392,669
4 Blenheim Close, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2007-09-17	£426,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS5 5AX

Employment

SS5 5AX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 5AX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	72
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockley Primary School Chevening Gardens , SS5 4UR	4out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westerings Primary Academy Sunny Road , Hawkwell SS5 4NZ	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashingdon Primary Academy Fambridge Road , Ashingdon SS4 3LN	2out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Ferry Road , SS5 6ND	3out of 4	3,673 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	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	3out of 4	3,902 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
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	4,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William de Ferrers School Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU	3out of 4	4,949 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	5,089 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	5,465 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
Wayland Games Ltd	17 - 19 Eldon Way, Hockley	952 yd
CJ's Bowling Ltd	8 - 10 Eldon Way, Hockley	952 yd
Monkey Bizzness	14 Eldon Way, Hockley	952 yd
Butterflies Club C.I.C	7A Eldon Way, Hockley	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hockley Community Centre	Hockley Community Centre Association, Westminster Drive		940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chinese 2 Night	3 Broad Parade, Hockley		889 yd
Collect Coffee Ltd	Hockley Railway Station, Station Approach		925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	45 Spa Road, Hockley		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Apex Sports Ground HAWKWELL FC HAWKWELL FC PLUMBEROW MOUNT AVENUE	grass pitches	158 yd
Plumberow Primary Academy HAMILTON GARDENS	grass pitches, swimming pool	467 yd
Greensward Academy GREENSWARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	730 yd
Hockley Community Centre WESTMINSTER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Hockley Gym ELDON WAY	health and fitness suite	1,030 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS5 5AX