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Postcode · Hockley

Who lives in SS5 4ER

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS5 4ER, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Hockley South & Hawkwell West
Council
Rochford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,077 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS5 4ER

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS5 4ER (Hockley South & Hawkwell West) (about 2,077 residents).

Residents
2,077
2024 estimate
Households
718
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SS5 4EREngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

SS5 4ER
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.7% of adults in the SS5 4ER area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.2% have never married.

SS5 4EREngland
Married or civil partnership53.7%44.7%
Never married31.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.2% of residents in the SS5 4ER area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS5 4ER
55%
33%
England
  • Very good54.9%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair8.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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