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Affluence in CO3 5

How CO3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
17,015 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO3 5 scores 6.9 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
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Employment6.2
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Crime6.4
  • Income6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,750
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in CO3 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CO3 5England
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in CO3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CO3 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.9% of adults in CO3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

CO3 5England
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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