PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Clacton-on-Sea

Affluence in CO16 9TF

How CO16 9TF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Weeley & Thorpe-le-Soken
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,942 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO16 9TF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO16 9TF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,458
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

49.2% of adults in the CO16 9TF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

CO16 9TFEngland
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired33.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.9% of adults in the CO16 9TF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CO16 9TFEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.9% of adults in the CO16 9TF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28% have no qualifications.

CO16 9TFEngland
Degree level or above18.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications28%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 9TF (Weeley & Thorpe-le-Soken) (about 1,942 residents).

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

Explore

Look up another area