Affluence in SS2 5JH
How SS2 5JH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kursaal
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,279 (2024)
SS2 5JHSouthend-on-Sea
How well off SS2 5JH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS2 5JH 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56% of adults in the SS2 5JH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.5% of adults in the SS2 5JH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.4% of adults in the SS2 5JH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS2 5JH (Kursaal) (about 2,279 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.