Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley, SS5 6EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS5 6EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	51.2%	55%	3.8%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	48.8%	45%	-3.8%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 6EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	32.6%	29.5%	-3.1%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	51.7%	6.7%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	8.4%	-4.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.1%	6.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	45.2%	47.5%	2.3%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36.9%	32.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.6%	15%	1.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	19.8%	-8.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.4%	0.3%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	19%	9.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	17.4%	1.1%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.7%	95.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.4%	0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Ferry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferry Road was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% lower than the Hullbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferry Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hullbridge and the 115th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SS5 6EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Ferry Road are based on 334 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 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley, SS5 6EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS5 6EY

Average Price
£358,629

Semi-Detached
£358,629

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferry Road

Average Price
£388,371

Semi-Detached
£364,793

Terraced
£337,323

Detached
£513,319

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,405

Other
£970,469

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Ferry Road, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-12-19	£365,000
54 Ferry Road, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-01-23	£377,775
74 Ferry Road, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2018-08-22	£440,710
52 Ferry Road, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-01-30	£411,419
60 Ferry Road, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2015-10-16	£421,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS5 6EY

Employment

SS5 6EY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 6EY 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	87
Retired	66
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Junior School Ferry Road , Hullbridge SS5 6ND	- not rated	933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Infant School Ferry Road , Hullbridge SS5 6ND	- not rated	933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Ferry Road , SS5 6ND	3out of 4	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chetwood Primary School Gandalf's Ride , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5ZD	- not rated	2,330 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Priory Chase , SS6 9NE	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park School Rawreth Lane , SS6 9RN	- not rated	2,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	3,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	3,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne School Pearsons Avenue , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	3,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William de Ferrers School Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU	- not rated	3,164 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Omnia Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	3,410 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
Nanny Cha Cha's Coffee Shop	129 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	304 yd
The Rayleigh Club	Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh	983 yd
Fairways Diner	The Fairways Diner, Fairways Garden Centre	983 yd
Simla Tandori	301 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	983 yd
The Broadway Grill	253 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hullbridge Sports Association	Hullbridge Sports Club, Lower Road	571 yd
The Anchor	284 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	957 yd
Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill	315 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	983 yd
Hullbridge Community Centre (Bar)	Hullbridge Community Association, Pooles Lane	1,035 yd
Up River Yacht Club	Pooles Lane, Hullbridge	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexanders	133 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	352 yd
Gold Lion	131 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	352 yd
China City	255 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 - 9 Ferry Road, Hullbridge		336 yd
The Co-operative Hullbridge	115 - 117 Ferry Road, Hullbridge		352 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hullbridge Sports Association LOWER ROAD	grass pitches	581 yd
Riverside Primary School FERRY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	808 yd
The Rayleigh Club HULLBRIDGE ROAD	golf	961 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.7 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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