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Postcode district · Southend-on-Sea

Affluence in SS22

How SS22 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
2,197 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS22 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS22 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,919
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.6% of adults in SS22 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

SS22England
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in SS22 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS22England
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in SS22 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

SS22England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications19%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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