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Affluence in CO15 3HE

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

Neighbourhood
Clacton West
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,491 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO15 3HE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO15 3HE area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
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

49.9% of adults in the CO15 3HE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CO15 3HEEngland
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.7% of adults in the CO15 3HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CO15 3HEEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine19.1%11.3%
Routine17.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

15.7% of adults in the CO15 3HE area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 28.7% have no qualifications.

CO15 3HEEngland
Degree level or above15.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications28.7%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 3HE (Clacton West) (about 1,491 residents).

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

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