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Affluence in CO4 3UR

How CO4 3UR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Greenstead
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,881 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO4 3UR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO4 3UR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,876
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

31.9% of adults in the CO4 3UR area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 43% are full-time students.

CO4 3UREngland
Employee, full-time17.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student43%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

12.2% of adults in the CO4 3UR area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

CO4 3UREngland
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.2%19.9%
Intermediate5.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students42.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22% of adults in the CO4 3UR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

CO4 3UREngland
Degree level or above22%33.9%
A level or equivalent33.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 3UR (Greenstead) (about 1,881 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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