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Affluence in SS9 3JR

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

Neighbourhood
Blenheim Park
Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,659 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS9 3JR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS9 3JR area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,159
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in the SS9 3JR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SS9 3JREngland
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.7% of adults in the SS9 3JR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SS9 3JREngland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in the SS9 3JR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

SS9 3JREngland
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS9 3JR (Blenheim Park) (about 1,659 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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