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Affluence in SS2 6

How SS2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
31,517 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS2 6 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.3
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Employment3.8
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Income3.9
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Living environment4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,998
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in SS2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SS2 6England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired19.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.3% of adults in SS2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS2 6England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.2% of adults in SS2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

SS2 6England
Degree level or above25.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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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