The SS5 5BJ 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 | 27363 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing communities and families / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Prosperous Semi-rural, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Bus stop is Hockley Rail Station(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hockley(0.11 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(3.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumberow Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SS5 5BX (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Greensward AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SS5 5HG (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Hockley Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SS5 4UR (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Westerings Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SS5 4NZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHURCH VIEW SURGERY(0.28 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 SS55BJ is 198 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 188 people, followed by Indian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 74 adults have No qualifications, while 23 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (374), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (247).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (112), followed by No religion (71).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (41) followed by Routine occupations (29), and Intermediate occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (499), and 457 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1582) and European Union EU-14 (20).