Affluence in CO1 2SX
How CO1 2SX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Parson's Heath
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,578 (2024)
CO1 2SXColchester
How well off CO1 2SX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO1 2SX area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.9% of adults in the CO1 2SX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.1% are retired and 14.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
24% of adults in the CO1 2SX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.5% of adults in the CO1 2SX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO1 2SX (Parson's Heath) (about 1,578 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.