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Affluence in SS5 4

How SS5 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rochford
Region
East of England
Population
19,504 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS5 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS5 4 scores 8.8 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
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Crime7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Income8.3
  • Employment8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Living environment8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,567
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in SS5 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SS5 4England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in SS5 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SS5 4England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate16%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in SS5 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

SS5 4England
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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