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Affluence in CO15 1BB

How CO15 1BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Clacton West
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,460 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO15 1BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO15 1BB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,847
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.2% of adults in the CO15 1BB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CO15 1BBEngland
Employee, full-time23.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired33.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.1% of adults in the CO15 1BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CO15 1BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine20.6%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

15.6% of adults in the CO15 1BB area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 29.8% have no qualifications.

CO15 1BBEngland
Degree level or above15.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications29.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO15 1BB (Clacton West) (about 1,460 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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