Affluence in SS9 3NJ
How SS9 3NJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chalkwell
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,595 (2024)
SS9 3NJLeigh-on-Sea
How well off SS9 3NJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS9 3NJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.7% of adults in the SS9 3NJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
45% of adults in the SS9 3NJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.7% of adults in the SS9 3NJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS9 3NJ (Chalkwell) (about 1,595 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.