Affluence in SS17
How SS17 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Thurrock
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 41,628 (2024)
How well off SS17 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS17 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.3
- Education and skills4.4
- Living environment6.3
- Crime6.5
- Employment6.6
- Children in low-income families6.7
- Income6.8
- Health and disability6.8
- Older people in low-income households7.5
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in SS17 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.3% of adults in SS17 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21% of adults in SS17 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.