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Postcode sector · Rochford

Affluence in SS4 2

How SS4 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rochford
Region
East of England
Population
1,379 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS4 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS4 2 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,130
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in SS4 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SS4 2England
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in SS4 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS4 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.2% of adults in SS4 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.7% have no qualifications.

SS4 2England
Degree level or above19.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications24.7%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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