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Affluence in CO1 1

How CO1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
13,857 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO1 1 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Living environment4.7
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income5.1
  • Employment5.9
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,746
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.3% of adults in CO1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

CO1 1England
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in CO1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CO1 1England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.3% of adults in CO1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

CO1 1England
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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