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Affluence in SS7 2

How SS7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Castle Point
Region
East of England
Population
16,632 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS7 2 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 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 services4.4
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Living environment6.5
  • Crime6.6
  • Employment6.9
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,113
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in SS7 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SS7 2England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.3% of adults in SS7 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS7 2England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.4% of adults in SS7 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

SS7 2England
Degree level or above22.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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