Affluence in SS2 4SJ
How SS2 4SJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Southchurch
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,661 (2024)
SS2 4SJSouthend-on-Sea
How well off SS2 4SJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS2 4SJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47% of adults in the SS2 4SJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.2% of adults in the SS2 4SJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.3% of adults in the SS2 4SJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS2 4SJ (Southchurch) (about 1,661 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.