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Affluence in CO4 5LN

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

Neighbourhood
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,648 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO4 5LN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO4 5LN 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,421
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

71.3% of adults in the CO4 5LN area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

CO4 5LNEngland
Employee, full-time47.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.4% of adults in the CO4 5LN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CO4 5LNEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.6% of adults in the CO4 5LN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

CO4 5LNEngland
Degree level or above43.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%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 5LN (Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath) (about 1,648 residents).

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

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