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Affluence in CO2 8JB

How CO2 8JB 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)
Deprivation

How well off CO2 8JB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO2 8JB 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,962
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

29.8% of adults in the CO2 8JB area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 3% are retired and 55% are full-time students.

CO2 8JBEngland
Employee, full-time18.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student55%7.9%
Retired3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

9.5% of adults in the CO2 8JB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

CO2 8JBEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.1%19.9%
Intermediate4.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students54.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.9% of adults in the CO2 8JB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.

CO2 8JBEngland
Degree level or above21.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent44.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications8.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 8JB (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.

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