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Affluence in SS9 0

How SS9 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
1,997 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS9 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS9 0 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,026
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in SS9 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

SS9 0England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.7% of adults in SS9 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SS9 0England
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.1% of adults in SS9 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

SS9 0England
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%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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