The SS5 4BU postcode is in Rochford, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SS5 |
| Ward | Hockley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hockley South & Hawkwell West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Rochford |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Southend |
| Police Force | Essex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Hockley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28367 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Comfortable suburbia / Prosperous Semi-rural, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Bus stop is Great Eastern Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hockley(0.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(2.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerings Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SS5 4NZ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Greensward AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SS5 5HG (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Plumberow Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SS5 5BX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Hockley Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SS5 4UR (0.62 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHURCH VIEW SURGERY(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| church view surgeryActivethe jones family practice, 55 southend road, hockley, essex | 01702202514 | SS5 4PZ |
| the greensward surgeryActivethe greensward surgery, greensward lane, hockley, essex | 01702202353 | SS5 5HQ |
The population of SS54BU is 281 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1276), Between 55 to 64 (1162), and Between 45 to 54 (1096).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 262 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 53 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (345), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (133), followed by Christian (122).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Intermediate occupations (48) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (483), and 357 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1503) and European Union EU-14 (19).