Affluence in CO1 2AG
How CO1 2AG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town & Hythe
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,396 (2024)
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How well off CO1 2AG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO1 2AG area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.4% of adults in the CO1 2AG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.3% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.8% of adults in the CO1 2AG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.7% of adults in the CO1 2AG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO1 2AG (New Town & Hythe) (about 1,396 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.