Affluence in SS8 9SU
How SS8 9SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Canvey Island North West
- Council
- Castle Point
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,524 (2024)
SS8 9SUCanvey Island
How well off SS8 9SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS8 9SU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50% of adults in the SS8 9SU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
18% of adults in the SS8 9SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
12.3% of adults in the SS8 9SU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 28.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS8 9SU (Canvey Island North West) (about 1,524 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.