Birchdale, Hullbridge, Hockley, SS5 6LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS5 6LY is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	47.3%	45.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	52.7%	54.1%	1.4%	49.0%	5.1%

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 6LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	22.8%	25.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	59.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	6.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	41%	49.5%	8.5%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	40.7%	31.6%	-9.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	19.4%	-11.6%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	19.4%	2.6%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	9.9%	6.2%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	19%	2.6%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	3.4%	6%	2.6%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.1%	98%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	99.1%	96.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Birchdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchdale was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Hullbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchdale has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hullbridge and the 49th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 6LY, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Birchdale are based on 25 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 Birchdale, Hullbridge, Hockley, SS5 6LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS5 6LY

Average Price
£389,192

Semi-Detached
£392,033

Terraced
£357,937

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchdale

Average Price
£404,915

Semi-Detached
£403,838

Terraced
£410,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirchdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Birchdale, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-07-02	£385,858
17 Birchdale, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-05-25	£383,512
23 Birchdale, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-04-07	£399,729
10 Birchdale, Hockley, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-07-30	£411,724
9 Birchdale, Hockley, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2019-01-03	£370,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS5 6LY

Employment

SS5 6LY 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 6LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	15
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Primary School Ferry Road , SS5 6ND	3out of 4	283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Junior School Ferry Road , Hullbridge SS5 6ND	- not rated	338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Infant School Ferry Road , Hullbridge SS5 6ND	- not rated	338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chetwood Primary School Gandalf's Ride , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5ZD	- not rated	1,380 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5YJ	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William de Ferrers School Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU	- not rated	2,309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William de Ferrers School Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU	- not rated	2,309 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Rawreth Lane , SS6 9RN	- not rated	2,894 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	3,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	3,975 yd	Community school	No	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	4,078 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
Simla Tandori	301 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	237 yd
The Broadway Grill	253 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	237 yd
Fast Food	253 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	237 yd
Riverview Cafe	Hullbridge Yacht Club, Pooles Lane	305 yd
Creations	Hullbridge Yacht Club, Pooles Lane	305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill	315 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	237 yd
The Anchor	284 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	283 yd
Hullbridge Community Centre (Bar)	Hullbridge Community Association, Pooles Lane	425 yd
Up River Yacht Club	Pooles Lane, Hullbridge	425 yd
Woodham Watersports Ass. Clubhouse And Premises	The Club House, Marsh Farm Road	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China City	255 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	238 yd
Alexanders	133 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	605 yd
Gold Lion	131 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Hullbridge	115 - 117 Ferry Road, Hullbridge		605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Primary School FERRY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	349 yd
Hullbridge Park Pooles Lane	grass pitches	918 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.51 Mbit/s

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