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Affluence in CO16 7AY

How CO16 7AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Clacton Rush Green
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,428 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO16 7AY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO16 7AY 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,396
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.3% of adults in the CO16 7AY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CO16 7AYEngland
Employee, full-time24%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.8%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.2% of adults in the CO16 7AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

CO16 7AYEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine23.8%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

12.6% of adults in the CO16 7AY area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 31.2% have no qualifications.

CO16 7AYEngland
Degree level or above12.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications31.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO16 7AY (Clacton Rush Green) (about 1,428 residents).

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

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