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Affluence in SS6

How SS6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rochford
Region
East of England
Population
44,734 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS6 scores 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Crime7.3
  • Living environment7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Employment7.9
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,056
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in SS6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SS6England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.7% of adults in SS6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS6England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate16.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.5% of adults in SS6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

SS6England
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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