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Affluence in CO16 7EA

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

Neighbourhood
Clacton Rush Green
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,466 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO16 7EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO16 7EA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment7.0
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

49.5% of adults in the CO16 7EA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

CO16 7EAEngland
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.9% of adults in the CO16 7EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CO16 7EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine18.9%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.3% of adults in the CO16 7EA area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

CO16 7EAEngland
Degree level or above16.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%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 7EA (Clacton Rush Green) (about 1,466 residents).

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

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