Affluence in SS12 9RJ
How SS12 9RJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wickford South
- Council
- Basildon
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,173 (2024)
How well off SS12 9RJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS12 9RJ area scores 10.0 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
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.6% of adults in the SS12 9RJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.3% of adults in the SS12 9RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.3% of adults in the SS12 9RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS12 9RJ (Wickford South) (about 2,173 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.