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Affluence in SS9 2

How SS9 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
14,672 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS9 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS9 2 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.7
  • Crime6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Income8.2
  • Employment8.6
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,297
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in SS9 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SS9 2England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.8% of adults in SS9 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SS9 2England
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in SS9 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

SS9 2England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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