Affluence in SS1 2RS
How SS1 2RS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kursaal
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,932 (2024)
SS1 2RSSouthend-on-Sea
How well off SS1 2RS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS1 2RS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.3% of adults in the SS1 2RS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.6% of adults in the SS1 2RS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.8% of adults in the SS1 2RS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS1 2RS (Kursaal) (about 1,932 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.