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Affluence in SS0 7

How SS0 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
21,336 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS0 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS0 7 scores 2.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.6
  • Living environment1.6
  • Employment3.1
  • Health and disability3.1
  • Income3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£48,233
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in SS0 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

SS0 7England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in SS0 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS0 7England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in SS0 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

SS0 7England
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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