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Affluence in SS99 9

How SS99 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
6,905 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS99 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS99 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Income3.7
  • Employment3.7
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Living environment3.7
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,734
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.6% of adults in SS99 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SS99 9England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired16.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in SS99 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SS99 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.2% of adults in SS99 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

SS99 9England
Degree level or above25.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%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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