Affluence in SS2 6QZ
How SS2 6QZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Eastwood
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,484 (2024)
SS2 6QZSouthend-on-Sea
How well off SS2 6QZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS2 6QZ area scores 2.0 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
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.1% of adults in the SS2 6QZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.5% of adults in the SS2 6QZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.5% of adults in the SS2 6QZ area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 28.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS2 6QZ (Eastwood) (about 1,484 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.