Affluence in CO2 9EH
How CO2 9EH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrub End
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,412 (2024)
CO2 9EHColchester
How well off CO2 9EH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO2 9EH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.8% of adults in the CO2 9EH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.4% of adults in the CO2 9EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.5% of adults in the CO2 9EH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 9EH (Shrub End) (about 1,412 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.