Affluence in CO4 5FA
How CO4 5FA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mile End South
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,488 (2024)
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How well off CO4 5FA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO4 5FA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.4% of adults in the CO4 5FA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.5% of adults in the CO4 5FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.5% of adults in the CO4 5FA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 5FA (Mile End South) (about 1,488 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.