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Affluence in SS0

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

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
61,976 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS0 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 35 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Crime3.5
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Employment4.1
  • Income4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,247
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in SS0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

SS0England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.6% of adults in SS0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS0England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in SS0 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

SS0England
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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