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Affluence in SS5 6DY

How SS5 6DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hullbridge
Council
Rochford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,673 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS5 6DY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS5 6DY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

55.5% of adults in the SS5 6DY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SS5 6DYEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in the SS5 6DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS5 6DYEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.8% of adults in the SS5 6DY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

SS5 6DYEngland
Degree level or above17.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications22.9%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 6DY (Hullbridge) (about 1,673 residents).

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

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