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Affluence in SS4 3

How SS4 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rochford
Region
East of England
Population
12,111 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS4 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS4 3 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Crime6.8
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Living environment8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,476
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in SS4 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SS4 3England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired27.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in SS4 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS4 3England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.1% of adults in SS4 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

SS4 3England
Degree level or above21.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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