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Affluence in CO12 9

How CO12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Population
2,124 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO12 9 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,182
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.8% of adults in CO12 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CO12 9England
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20% of adults in CO12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CO12 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19% of adults in CO12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.2% have no qualifications.

CO12 9England
Degree level or above19%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications24.2%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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