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Affluence in SS99 7

How SS99 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
2,279 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS99 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS99 7 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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% of adults in SS99 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

SS99 7England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.5% of adults in SS99 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SS99 7England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in SS99 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.

SS99 7England
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications23%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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