Affluence in SS9 2HZ
How SS9 2HZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,640 (2024)
SS9 2HZLeigh-on-Sea
How well off SS9 2HZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS9 2HZ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.8% of adults in the SS9 2HZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.8% of adults in the SS9 2HZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.3% of adults in the SS9 2HZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS9 2HZ (Leigh) (about 1,640 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.