St Peters Road, Hockley, SS5 6AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS5 6AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50%	49.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 6AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	19.9%	28.1%	8.2%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	57.7%	-8.7%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (91.3%) 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	48.9%	60.4%	11.5%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	34.2%	30.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.8%	7%	-4.8%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	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	26.2%	15.9%	-10.3%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.6%	3.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.7%	7.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	28.6%	5.7%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	92.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.7%	94.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is St Peters Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Peters Road was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Hockley average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

St Peters Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hockley and the 114th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 6AA, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 St Peters Road 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 St Peters Road, Hockley, SS5 6AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS5 6AA

Average Price
£760,360

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£760,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Peters Road

Average Price
£763,197

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£763,197

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Peters Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hawthorns St Peters Road, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-06-21	£717,500
Oakfield St Peters Road, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2020-01-21	£862,150
Hornbeams St Peters Road, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2014-06-17	£1,047,700
Oakfield St Peters Road, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2007-08-24	£985,792
Normandy St Peters Road, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2007-08-03	£851,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS5 6AA

Employment

SS5 6AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 6AA 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	117
Retired	86
Self-Employed	67
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hockley Primary School Chevening Gardens , SS5 4UR	4out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumberow Primary Academy Hamilton Gardens , SS5 5BX	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westerings Primary Academy Sunny Road , Hawkwell SS5 4NZ	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Down Hall Primary School Brooklyn Drive , SS6 9LW	3out of 4	2,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ	3out of 4	2,765 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	2,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	2,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	3,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William de Ferrers School Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU	3out of 4	4,715 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL	3out of 4	5,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,063 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Little Coffee Shed	Greenacres, Folly Chase		503 yd
The Bull Inn	99 Main Road, Hockley		959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hockley Community Centre	Hockley Community Centre Association, Westminster Drive		815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hockley Community Centre WESTMINSTER DRIVE	grass pitches	600 yd
Hockley Lawn Tennis Club Folly Lane	tennis courts	843 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	13.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS5 6AA