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Affluence in CO15 2AX

How CO15 2AX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Clacton Rush Green
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,849 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO15 2AX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO15 2AX area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,396
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.7% of adults in the CO15 2AX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

CO15 2AXEngland
Employee, full-time23.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired29.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.8% of adults in the CO15 2AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CO15 2AXEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine20.6%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

12.9% of adults in the CO15 2AX area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 32.7% have no qualifications.

CO15 2AXEngland
Degree level or above12.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications32.7%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 2AX (Clacton Rush Green) (about 1,849 residents).

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

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