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Affluence in SS7 1LW

How SS7 1LW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Benfleet
Council
Castle Point
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,742 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS7 1LW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS7 1LW area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,569
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.8% of adults in the SS7 1LW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SS7 1LWEngland
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in the SS7 1LW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SS7 1LWEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.9% of adults in the SS7 1LW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

SS7 1LWEngland
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS7 1LW (South Benfleet) (about 1,742 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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