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Affluence in CO4 5AA

How CO4 5AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Mile End South
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,735 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO4 5AA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO4 5AA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,031
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.5% of adults in the CO4 5AA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CO4 5AAEngland
Employee, full-time45.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.4% of adults in the CO4 5AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CO4 5AAEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.4% of adults in the CO4 5AA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

CO4 5AAEngland
Degree level or above46.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications8.7%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 5AA (Mile End South) (about 1,735 residents).

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

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