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Affluence in CO16 8NU

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

Neighbourhood
Jaywick & St Osyth
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,450 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO16 8NU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO16 8NU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
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

46% of adults in the CO16 8NU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.9% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

CO16 8NUEngland
Employee, full-time22.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired37.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in the CO16 8NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CO16 8NUEngland
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.7% of adults in the CO16 8NU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.7% have no qualifications.

CO16 8NUEngland
Degree level or above18.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications27.7%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 8NU (Jaywick & St Osyth) (about 1,450 residents).

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

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