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Affluence in SS1 3

How SS1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
18,207 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS1 3 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.1
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Crime6.2
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Employment6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,939
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.8% of adults in SS1 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 32.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SS1 3England
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in SS1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SS1 3England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28% of adults in SS1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

SS1 3England
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%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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