Affluence in CO1 2DS
How CO1 2DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town & Hythe
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,862 (2024)
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How well off CO1 2DS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO1 2DS area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime2.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.5% of adults in the CO1 2DS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
31% of adults in the CO1 2DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.5% of adults in the CO1 2DS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO1 2DS (New Town & Hythe) (about 1,862 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.