The Promenade, Hullbridge, Hockley, SS5 6NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS5 6NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	23.5%	23.3%	-0.2%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	61.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.6%	8.7%	4.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (89.2%) 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	51.2%	51.8%	0.6%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	36.3%	37.4%	1.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	10.8%	8.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.2%	17.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	15.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	6.6%	-1.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	26.1%	8.5%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	100%	1.9%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	97.5%	99.4%	1.9%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97%	99.4%	2.4%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	76.7%	19.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is The Promenade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Promenade was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the Hullbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Promenade has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Hullbridge and the 37th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.1%.

🔎 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 6NF, 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 The Promenade are based on 1 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 The Promenade, Hullbridge, Hockley, SS5 6NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS5 6NF

Average Price
£802,198

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£802,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Promenade

Average Price
£828,292

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£828,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PromenadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ambleside The Promenade, Hockley, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£449,500	2010-10-12	£828,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS5 6NF

Employment

SS5 6NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	26
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Other	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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 Primary School Ferry Road , SS5 6ND	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5YJ	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood Primary School Guys Farm Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5NB	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	4,074 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB	2out of 4	4,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	5,198 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	5,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,092 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	432 yd
The Broadway Grill	253 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	432 yd
Fast Food	253 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	432 yd
Riverview Cafe	Hullbridge Yacht Club, Pooles Lane	493 yd
Creations	Hullbridge Yacht Club, Pooles Lane	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill	315 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	432 yd
The Anchor	284 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	486 yd
Hullbridge Community Centre (Bar)	Hullbridge Community Association, Pooles Lane	615 yd
Up River Yacht Club	Pooles Lane, Hullbridge	615 yd
Woodham Watersports Ass. Clubhouse And Premises	The Club House, Marsh Farm Road	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China City	255 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	451 yd
Alexanders	133 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	774 yd
Gold Lion	131 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Hullbridge	115 - 117 Ferry Road, Hullbridge		774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Primary School FERRY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	572 yd
Hullbridge Park Pooles Lane	grass pitches	1,082 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%

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