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Affluence in SS9 3

How SS9 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
26,029 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS9 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS9 3 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.6
  • Crime6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Employment6.8
  • Income7.1
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,268
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in SS9 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SS9 3England
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in SS9 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SS9 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in SS9 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

SS9 3England
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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