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Affluence in SS3 8UA

How SS3 8UA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Shoebury
Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,294 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS3 8UA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS3 8UA area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,996
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in the SS3 8UA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

SS3 8UAEngland
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired32.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.6% of adults in the SS3 8UA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SS3 8UAEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate16.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine3.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in the SS3 8UA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

SS3 8UAEngland
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS3 8UA (West Shoebury) (about 1,294 residents).

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

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