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Affluence in CO15 9

How CO15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Population
6,106 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO15 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO15 9 scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income1.3
  • Education and skills1.3
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,872
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.3% of adults in CO15 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

CO15 9England
Employee, full-time24.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.7%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18% of adults in CO15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CO15 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine19.1%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.3% of adults in CO15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.8% have no qualifications.

CO15 9England
Degree level or above17.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications30.8%18.1%

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

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