Affluence in CO4 3DU
How CO4 3DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Parson's Heath
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,380 (2024)
CO4 3DUColchester
How well off CO4 3DU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO4 3DU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.7% of adults in the CO4 3DU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.6% of adults in the CO4 3DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.7% of adults in the CO4 3DU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 3DU (Parson's Heath) (about 1,380 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.