Affluence in CO2 8RU
How CO2 8RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Heath & Rowhedge
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,388 (2024)
CO2 8RUColchester
How well off CO2 8RU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO2 8RU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.6% of adults in the CO2 8RU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.8% of adults in the CO2 8RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.2% of adults in the CO2 8RU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 8RU (Old Heath & Rowhedge) (about 1,388 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.