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Affluence in SS0 9LL

How SS0 9LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chalkwell
Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,791 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS0 9LL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS0 9LL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,596
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.6% of adults in the SS0 9LL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SS0 9LLEngland
Employee, full-time39%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in the SS0 9LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS0 9LLEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in the SS0 9LL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

SS0 9LLEngland
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS0 9LL (Chalkwell) (about 1,791 residents).

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

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