Affluence in CO4 5WS
How CO4 5WS 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)
CO4 5WSColchester
How well off CO4 5WS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO4 5WS 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.5% of adults in the CO4 5WS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.4% of adults in the CO4 5WS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.4% of adults in the CO4 5WS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 5WS (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.