Affluence in SS9 3PB
How SS9 3PB 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
- 1,813 (2024)
SS9 3PBLeigh-on-Sea
How well off SS9 3PB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS9 3PB area scores 8.0 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
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.3% of adults in the SS9 3PB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
46% of adults in the SS9 3PB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.3% of adults in the SS9 3PB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS9 3PB (West Leigh) (about 1,813 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.