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Affluence in SS5 5LZ

How SS5 5LZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hullbridge
Council
Rochford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,686 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS5 5LZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS5 5LZ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,752
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

38.3% of adults in the SS5 5LZ area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 48.3% are retired and 1.7% are full-time students.

SS5 5LZEngland
Employee, full-time20.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student1.7%7.9%
Retired48.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.1% of adults in the SS5 5LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SS5 5LZEngland
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students1.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

14.3% of adults in the SS5 5LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 36.7% have no qualifications.

SS5 5LZEngland
Degree level or above14.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications36.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS5 5LZ (Hullbridge) (about 1,686 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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