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Affluence in CO16 8EP

How CO16 8EP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Jaywick & St Osyth
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,788 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO16 8EP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO16 8EP area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£31,718
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.9% of adults in the CO16 8EP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

CO16 8EPEngland
Employee, full-time20.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired33.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.3% of adults in the CO16 8EP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CO16 8EPEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.7% of adults in the CO16 8EP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.8% have no qualifications.

CO16 8EPEngland
Degree level or above17.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications32.8%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 8EP (Jaywick & St Osyth) (about 1,788 residents).

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

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