11POPULATION
1.7%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsSS5 6AF

What social class do the population of SS5 6AF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SS5 6AF 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 6AF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.5%Male
  • 45.5%Female

From the last census, 54.5% of people in SS56AF male, and 45.5% female. Men outnumber women in Hockley West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SS5 6AF is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 1.7%UNEMPLOYED

1.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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SS56AF Postcode Breakdown

SSAREA5DISTRICT6SECTORAFUNIT
Full PostcodeSS5 6AF
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

SS56AF Postal District

Compass Postal District

SS5 6AF 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 6AF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rayleigh2 miles SW
Hockley2 miles SE
Hawkwell2.4 miles SE
Fambridge2.7 miles E
Woodham Ferrers3 miles NW
Purleigh3.9 miles N
Rochford4.1 miles E
Cold Norton4.1 miles NE
Rettendon4.5 miles NW
Thundersley4.7 miles SW
Wickford5 miles W
Canewdon5.1 miles E
East Hanningfield5.2 miles NW
Bickacre5.4 miles NW
Hadleigh5.5 miles S
London33 miles W
Glasgow348 miles NW
Edinburgh335 miles NW
Cardiff165 miles W
Liverpool195 miles NW
Southampton101 miles W
Saint Ives120 miles W

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