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Affluence in CO3 3

How CO3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
16,713 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO3 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO3 3 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.3
  • Crime4.9
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,514
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in CO3 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

CO3 3England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in CO3 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CO3 3England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.8% of adults in CO3 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

CO3 3England
Degree level or above43.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%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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