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Affluence in SS1 1

How SS1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
16,520 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS1 1 scores 2.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.4
  • Living environment1.9
  • Employment2.8
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,307
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in SS1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

SS1 1England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.4% of adults in SS1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS1 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.2% of adults in SS1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

SS1 1England
Degree level or above31.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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