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Affluence in SS12 0

How SS12 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Basildon
Region
East of England
Population
11,544 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS12 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS12 0 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment7.1
  • Living environment7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,138
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

54.9% of adults in SS12 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SS12 0England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33% of adults in SS12 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS12 0England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.8% of adults in SS12 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

SS12 0England
Degree level or above20.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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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