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Affluence in CO1 1EA

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

Neighbourhood
Central Colchester
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,202 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO1 1EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO1 1EA area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,917
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.7% of adults in the CO1 1EA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

CO1 1EAEngland
Employee, full-time45.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in the CO1 1EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CO1 1EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.9% of adults in the CO1 1EA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

CO1 1EAEngland
Degree level or above41.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO1 1EA (Central Colchester) (about 2,202 residents).

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

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