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Affluence in CO15 3FG

How CO15 3FG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Clacton East
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,136 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO15 3FG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO15 3FG 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,217
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the CO15 3FG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CO15 3FGEngland
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time17.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed6.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.9% of adults in the CO15 3FG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CO15 3FGEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine19.2%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18% of adults in the CO15 3FG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

CO15 3FGEngland
Degree level or above18%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications25.2%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 3FG (Clacton East) (about 2,136 residents).

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

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