Affluence in SS1 2RH
How SS1 2RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kursaal
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,008 (2024)
SS1 2RHSouthend-on-Sea
How well off SS1 2RH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS1 2RH area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.7% of adults in the SS1 2RH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.7% of adults in the SS1 2RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.7% of adults in the SS1 2RH area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 31.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS1 2RH (Kursaal) (about 2,008 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.