7POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SS5 5WS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SS5 5WS in Southend-on-sea, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SS5 5WS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in SS55WS male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Hockley Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SS5 5WS is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.4%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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SS55WS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSS5 5WS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownSouthend-on-sea
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SS55WS Postal District

Compass Postal District

SS5 5WS postcode is located in the postal town of Southend-on-sea. Southend-on-sea postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode SS5 5WS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hockley1.3 miles S
Hawkwell1.4 miles SE
Rayleigh2.2 miles SW
Fambridge2.4 miles NE
Rochford2.9 miles E
Canewdon4 miles E
Woodham Ferrers4.1 miles NW
Purleigh4.5 miles N
Cold Norton4.5 miles N
Thundersley4.8 miles SW
Southend-on-Sea5.1 miles SE
Hadleigh5.3 miles SW
Latchingdon And Snoreham5.5 miles NE
Latchingdon5.5 miles NE
Rettendon5.6 miles NW
London34 miles W
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh335 miles NW
Cardiff166 miles W
Liverpool196 miles NW
Southampton102 miles W
Saint Ives120 miles W

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