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Affluence in SS1 3ND

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

Neighbourhood
West Shoebury
Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,459 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS1 3ND is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS1 3ND 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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 households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,996
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.5% of adults in the SS1 3ND area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.3% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

SS1 3NDEngland
Employee, full-time25.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed6.9%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.9%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.6% of adults in the SS1 3ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SS1 3NDEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.6% of adults in the SS1 3ND area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

SS1 3NDEngland
Degree level or above17.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications26.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS1 3ND (West Shoebury) (about 1,459 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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