Affluence in CO1 2EP
How CO1 2EP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town & Hythe
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,509 (2024)
CO1 2EPColchester
How well off CO1 2EP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO1 2EP area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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.
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.4% of adults in the CO1 2EP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.7% of adults in the CO1 2EP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.9% of adults in the CO1 2EP 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 2EP (New Town & Hythe) (about 1,509 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.