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Affluence in SS1 9

How SS1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
4,254 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS1 9 scores 2.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.5
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Income2.5
  • Employment2.5
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,026
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.6% of adults in SS1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SS1 9England
Employee, full-time41.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired12.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in SS1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS1 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.6% of adults in SS1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

SS1 9England
Degree level or above31.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%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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