Chestnut Close, Hockley, SS5 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS5 5EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50.7%	53.1%	2.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.3%	46.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 5EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	29.4%	21.8%	-7.6%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	62.4%	8.8%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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	46%	43.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	34.7%	41.7%	7.0%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	14%	11.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	21.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	16.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	22.2%	12.4%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	17.1%	-1.8%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	99.7%	1.7%	81.4%	18.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.3%	97.9%	0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.9%	1.9%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Chestnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hockley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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 5EJ, 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Chestnut Close are based on 64 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 Chestnut Close, Hockley, SS5 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS5 5EJ

Average Price
£428,352

Semi-Detached
£428,352

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Close

Average Price
£404,587

Semi-Detached
£404,230

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Chestnut Close, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-03-28	£485,026
18 Chestnut Close, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-03-27	£493,448
15 Chestnut Close, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-02-11	£534,350
19 Chestnut Close, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-03-17	£479,541
3 Chestnut Close, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2019-09-13	£445,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS5 5EJ

Employment

SS5 5EJ 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 5EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	18
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
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	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westerings Primary Academy Sunny Road , Hawkwell SS5 4NZ	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockley Primary School Chevening Gardens , SS5 4UR	4out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashingdon Primary Academy Fambridge Road , Ashingdon SS4 3LN	2out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS	3out of 4	2,852 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	333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	4,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU	4out of 4	4,904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	5,230 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	3,854 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT	3out of 4	4,703 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
Turkish Kitchinn	42 Spa Road, Hockley	923 yd
Wayland Games Ltd	17 - 19 Eldon Way, Hockley	961 yd
CJ's Bowling Ltd	8 - 10 Eldon Way, Hockley	961 yd
Monkey Bizzness	14 Eldon Way, Hockley	961 yd
Hockley Cafe	26 Spa Road, Hockley	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hockley Bowling Club	Highams Road, Hockley	592 yd
The Royal British Legion	White Hart Lane, Hawkwell	649 yd
White Hart Inn Hockley Ltd	The White Hart, Main Road	824 yd
Spa Public House	60 Southend Road, Hockley	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese 2 Night	3 Broad Parade, Hockley	414 yd
Collect Coffee Ltd	Hockley Railway Station, Station Approach	701 yd
Dominos Pizza	38A Spa Road, Hockley	953 yd
Hockley Charcoal Grill	32 Spa Road, Hockley	972 yd
The Fryery	23 - 25 Spa Road, Hockley	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chelmsford Star Co - Op Soc. Ltd	216 Main Road, Hawkwell	750 yd
The Co-operative Hawkwell	210 Main Road, Hawkwell	750 yd
The Co-operative Group	45 Spa Road, Hockley	935 yd
Sainsburys	40 Spa Road, Hockley	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greensward Academy GREENSWARD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	509 yd
Rochford Hundred Rfc MAGNOLIA ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Plumberow Primary Academy HAMILTON GARDENS	grass pitches, swimming pool	817 yd
Hockley Gym ELDON WAY	health and fitness suite	928 yd
Clements Hall Playing Field PARK GARDENS	grass pitches	944 yd
Clements Hall Leisure Centre CLEMENTS HALL WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,091 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.59 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS5 5EJ