Affluence in SS9 2LA
How SS9 2LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Leigh
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,555 (2024)
SS9 2LALeigh-on-Sea
How well off SS9 2LA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS9 2LA area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.2% of adults in the SS9 2LA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.9% of adults in the SS9 2LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.7% of adults in the SS9 2LA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS9 2LA (West Leigh) (about 1,555 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.