Affluence in CO4 3XT
How CO4 3XT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Greenstead
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,525 (2024)
CO4 3XTColchester
How well off CO4 3XT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO4 3XT area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.8% of adults in the CO4 3XT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 26.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.6% of adults in the CO4 3XT area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.4% of adults in the CO4 3XT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 3XT (Greenstead) (about 1,525 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.