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Affluence in CO16 7EW

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

Neighbourhood
Clacton Bocking's Elm
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
3,036 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO16 7EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO16 7EW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,542
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

48% of adults in the CO16 7EW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

CO16 7EWEngland
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.4% of adults in the CO16 7EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CO16 7EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.1%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

15.7% of adults in the CO16 7EW area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 29.3% have no qualifications.

CO16 7EWEngland
Degree level or above15.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications29.3%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 7EW (Clacton Bocking's Elm) (about 3,036 residents).

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

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