Affluence in CO1 2SD
How CO1 2SD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Colchester
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,732 (2024)
CO1 2SDColchester
How well off CO1 2SD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO1 2SD area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.7% of adults in the CO1 2SD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.5% of adults in the CO1 2SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.3% of adults in the CO1 2SD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO1 2SD (Central Colchester) (about 2,732 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.