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Affluence in CO12 5

How CO12 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Population
9,735 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO12 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO12 5 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Living environment4.8
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Crime7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,697
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in CO12 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CO12 5England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in CO12 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CO12 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in CO12 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

CO12 5England
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%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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