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Affluence in SS99 5

How SS99 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
2,711 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS99 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS99 5 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,099
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in SS99 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

SS99 5England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed6.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired9.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22% of adults in SS99 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SS99 5England
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in SS99 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

SS99 5England
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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