Affluence in CO1 2GL
How CO1 2GL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town & Hythe
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,874 (2024)
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How well off CO1 2GL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO1 2GL 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Employment4.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
29.8% of adults in the CO1 2GL area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 3% are retired and 55% are full-time students.
Social grade
9.5% of adults in the CO1 2GL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.9% of adults in the CO1 2GL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO1 2GL (New Town & Hythe) (about 1,874 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.