Affluence in SS1 1FU
How SS1 1FU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Southend Central
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,749 (2024)
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How well off SS1 1FU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS1 1FU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.6% of adults in the SS1 1FU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.4% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.8% of adults in the SS1 1FU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.2% of adults in the SS1 1FU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS1 1FU (Southend Central) (about 1,749 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.