Affluence in Southend-on-Sea
How Southend-on-Sea ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 131,367 (2024)
Southend-on-SeaCity
How well off Southend-on-Sea is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Southend-on-Sea scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime4.2
- Health and disability4.4
- Employment4.6
- Education and skills4.7
- Income4.9
- Older people in low-income households4.9
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.4
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.1% of adults in Southend-on-Sea are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.8% of adults in Southend-on-Sea work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.4% of adults in Southend-on-Sea hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.