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Affluence in SS0 8

How SS0 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
14,430 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS0 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS0 8 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Crime2.8
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment4.1
  • Income4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,544
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in SS0 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SS0 8England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in SS0 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS0 8England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in SS0 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

SS0 8England
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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