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Affluence in SS7 9

How SS7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Castle Point
Region
East of England
Population
3,652 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS7 9 scores 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment8.5
  • Living environment8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,663
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in SS7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.2% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SS7 9England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.6% of adults in SS7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS7 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.8% of adults in SS7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

SS7 9England
Degree level or above22.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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