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Affluence in CO16 0LN

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

Neighbourhood
Weeley & Thorpe-le-Soken
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,381 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO16 0LN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO16 0LN area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,458
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in the CO16 0LN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

CO16 0LNEngland
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired34.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.7% of adults in the CO16 0LN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CO16 0LNEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in the CO16 0LN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

CO16 0LNEngland
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO16 0LN (Weeley & Thorpe-le-Soken) (about 1,381 residents).

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

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