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Affluence in CO16 0

How CO16 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Population
6,540 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO16 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO16 0 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Living environment4.2
  • Employment6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Crime6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,949
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in CO16 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CO16 0England
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.9% of adults in CO16 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CO16 0England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in CO16 0 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

CO16 0England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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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