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Affluence in SS8 1

How SS8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Castle Point
Region
East of England
Population
1,662 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS8 1 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,591
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.1% of adults in SS8 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SS8 1England
Employee, full-time25.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in SS8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SS8 1England
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

13.6% of adults in SS8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 28.1% have no qualifications.

SS8 1England
Degree level or above13.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications28.1%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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