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Affluence in SS9 1

How SS9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
11,653 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS9 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS9 1 scores 7.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.3
  • Crime5.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Employment8.3
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,560
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.3% of adults in SS9 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SS9 1England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.9% of adults in SS9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SS9 1England
Higher managerial & professional20.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.8%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.8% of adults in SS9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

SS9 1England
Degree level or above38.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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