Affluence in SS3 9PH
How SS3 9PH 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
- 1,620 (2024)
SS3 9PHSouthend-on-Sea
How well off SS3 9PH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS3 9PH area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.1% of adults in the SS3 9PH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.8% of adults in the SS3 9PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18% of adults in the SS3 9PH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS3 9PH (West Shoebury) (about 1,620 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.