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Economy and work in Southend-on-Sea

Unitary authority

The south east of the East of England. 185,214 people in 42 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Southend-on-Sea, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Southend-on-Sea’s 108 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 230.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£41,554
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Southend-on-Sea earned a median of £41,554 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Southend-on-Sea among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Southend-on-Sea is £41,554.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
4,785
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Southend-on-Sea, 4,785 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Southend-on-Sea is 4,785.

Claimant rate

Council
4.2%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Southend-on-Sea, 4.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against East of England
27% higher3.3%
Against the UK
8% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Southend-on-Sea is 4.2%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
79.2%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

79.2% of people aged 16 to 64 in Southend-on-Sea were in work in the year to March 2026.

Southend-on-Sea is 107th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Southend-on-Sea among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Southend-on-Sea is 79.2%.