Affluence in CO3 3NS
How CO3 3NS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Abbey Field
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,595 (2024)
CO3 3NSColchester
How well off CO3 3NS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO3 3NS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.2% of adults in the CO3 3NS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
57.1% of adults in the CO3 3NS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
56.6% of adults in the CO3 3NS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO3 3NS (Abbey Field) (about 1,595 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.