Affluence in CO4 5SD
How CO4 5SD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mile End South
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,787 (2024)
CO4 5SDColchester
How well off CO4 5SD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO4 5SD area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Income5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
72.4% of adults in the CO4 5SD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.3% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.2% of adults in the CO4 5SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.4% of adults in the CO4 5SD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 5SD (Mile End South) (about 1,787 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.