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Affluence in CO7 5

How CO7 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Population
2,038 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO7 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO7 5 scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,935
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in CO7 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CO7 5England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in CO7 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CO7 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in CO7 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

CO7 5England
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications17%18.1%

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

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