Affluence in CO1 2AR
How CO1 2AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town & Hythe
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,864 (2024)
CO1 2ARColchester
How well off CO1 2AR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO1 2AR area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.8% of adults in the CO1 2AR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.1% of adults in the CO1 2AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.5% of adults in the CO1 2AR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO1 2AR (New Town & Hythe) (about 1,864 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.