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Postcode sector · Rochford

Affluence in SS4 9

How SS4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rochford
Region
East of England
Population
1,861 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS4 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
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

54.5% of adults in SS4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

SS4 9England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.6% of adults in SS4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SS4 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20% of adults in SS4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

SS4 9England
Degree level or above20%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%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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