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Affluence in CO3 9

How CO3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
19,176 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO3 9 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Employment7.2
  • Crime7.2
  • Living environment7.2
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,222
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in CO3 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CO3 9England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.1% of adults in CO3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CO3 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.7% of adults in CO3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

CO3 9England
Degree level or above33.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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