Affluence in SS1 2XP
How SS1 2XP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thorpe Bay
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,575 (2024)
SS1 2XPSouthend-on-Sea
How well off SS1 2XP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS1 2XP area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54% of adults in the SS1 2XP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.5% of adults in the SS1 2XP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.7% of adults in the SS1 2XP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS1 2XP (Thorpe Bay) (about 1,575 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.