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Affluence in CO7 8EX

How CO7 8EX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,256 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO7 8EX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO7 8EX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,083
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in the CO7 8EX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

CO7 8EXEngland
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in the CO7 8EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CO7 8EXEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.3% of adults in the CO7 8EX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

CO7 8EXEngland
Degree level or above23.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO7 8EX (Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington) (about 2,256 residents).

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

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