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Affluence in CO1 2BD

How CO1 2BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
New Town & Hythe
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,671 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO1 2BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO1 2BD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,962
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.6% of adults in the CO1 2BD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 6% are retired and 25.3% are full-time students.

CO1 2BDEngland
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student25.3%7.9%
Retired6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other6.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.4% of adults in the CO1 2BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CO1 2BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students24.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in the CO1 2BD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

CO1 2BDEngland
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent25.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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 2BD (New Town & Hythe) (about 1,671 residents).

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

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