Jaywick is named England's most deprived neighbourhood for a third time

Seaside village Jaywick has been named as the most deprived neighbourhood in England for a third time in a Government report.

The Essex town, near Clacton-on-Sea, again topped a list that measures deprivation in 32,844 small areas or neighbourhoods across England.

All of the local authorities with the highest proportion of deprived neighbourhoods are in the north - Middlesbrough, Knowsley, Hull, Liverpool and Manchester - and remain unchanged from 2015.

Neighbourhoods in Blackpool account for eight out of the 10 most deprived nationally, alongside an area of the Anfield district of Liverpool.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government indices are based on the most up-to-date data available.

Jaywick has a population of around 5,000.

It was ranked as the most deprived neighbourhood in deprivation indices in both 2010 and 2015.

Tendring District Council say the town is on the up - and that the depravation label isn't wholly a bad thing, as it unlocks extra funding and investment opportunities.

Cllr Paul Honeywood, Cabinet Member with special responsibility for Jaywick Sands, said:

Gill Elkins MBE, Secretary of the Jaywick Sands Community Forum, said deprivation was just numbers.

“We have got so much going for us in Jaywick Sands that though the numbers might label us as deprived, we’re not,” she said.

“Yes we appreciate it doesn’t make us look good, but we have a fantastic community, one of the most beautiful beaches, and it is a wonderful place to live."If statistics say we are deprived then we go with what we’ve got, and it means we get some interest in the area. We have a lot of support from some big groups – the local councils, national organisations and even the government are all working with us to help Jaywick Sands realise its full potential.”