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Affluence in SS2 5

How SS2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
18,914 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS2 5 scores 2.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Income2.9
  • Employment2.9
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£48,759
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in SS2 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.7% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

SS2 5England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired16.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in SS2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SS2 5England
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23% of adults in SS2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

SS2 5England
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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