Affluence in SS16 5AQ
How SS16 5AQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lee Chapel South & Kingswood
- Council
- Basildon
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,834 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
SS16 5AQBasildon
How well off SS16 5AQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS16 5AQ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73.7% of adults in the SS16 5AQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 2.3% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.1% of adults in the SS16 5AQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.1% of adults in the SS16 5AQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS16 5AQ (Lee Chapel South & Kingswood) (about 1,834 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.