Affluence in SS2 4ST
How SS2 4ST ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Southchurch
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,564 (2024)
SS2 4STSouthend-on-Sea
How well off SS2 4ST is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS2 4ST area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.7% of adults in the SS2 4ST area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.6% of adults in the SS2 4ST area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18% of adults in the SS2 4ST area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS2 4ST (Southchurch) (about 1,564 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.