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Affluence in SS9 5

How SS9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
20,496 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS9 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS9 5 scores 7.1 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
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Living environment6.4
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Crime6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Income7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,694
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in SS9 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SS9 5England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.3% of adults in SS9 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS9 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.6% of adults in SS9 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

SS9 5England
Degree level or above22.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%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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