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Affluence in CO4 4

How CO4 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
5,765 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO4 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO4 4 scores 6.5 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
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Employment5.8
  • Crime6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,447
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in CO4 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CO4 4England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired28.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in CO4 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CO4 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.6% of adults in CO4 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

CO4 4England
Degree level or above30.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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