Affluence in CO2 7UY
How CO2 7UY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Abbey Field
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,332 (2024)
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How well off CO2 7UY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO2 7UY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Crime8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.7% of adults in the CO2 7UY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
51% of adults in the CO2 7UY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.4% of adults in the CO2 7UY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 7UY (Abbey Field) (about 1,332 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.