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Affluence in CO2 0

How CO2 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
17,251 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO2 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO2 0 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Employment5.7
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Income5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Living environment7.1
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£60,391
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in CO2 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CO2 0England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.3% of adults in CO2 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CO2 0England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in CO2 0 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

CO2 0England
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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