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Affluence in CO15 1BQ

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

Neighbourhood
Clacton West
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,414 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO15 1BQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO15 1BQ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
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

34% of adults in the CO15 1BQ area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 49.4% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.

CO15 1BQEngland
Employee, full-time17%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student2.5%7.9%
Retired49.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.8% of adults in the CO15 1BQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CO15 1BQEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students2.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.4% of adults in the CO15 1BQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.6% have no qualifications.

CO15 1BQEngland
Degree level or above18.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications29.6%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 1BQ (Clacton West) (about 1,414 residents).

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

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