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Affluence in SS7 5LJ

How SS7 5LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Benfleet
Council
Castle Point
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,886 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS7 5LJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS7 5LJ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
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

56.6% of adults in the SS7 5LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SS7 5LJEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.9% of adults in the SS7 5LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS7 5LJEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.5% of adults in the SS7 5LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

SS7 5LJEngland
Degree level or above21.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications23.6%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 5LJ (South Benfleet) (about 1,886 residents).

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

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