Affluence in CO3 3EN
How CO3 3EN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Colchester
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,289 (2024)
CO3 3ENColchester
How well off CO3 3EN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO3 3EN 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.
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in the CO3 3EN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.8% of adults in the CO3 3EN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.5% of adults in the CO3 3EN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO3 3EN (Central Colchester) (about 1,289 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.