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Affluence in CO4 6

How CO4 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
13,057 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO4 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO4 6 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Living environment7.6
  • Employment8.1
  • Education and skills8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,949
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.5% of adults in CO4 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

CO4 6England
Employee, full-time48.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.7% of adults in CO4 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CO4 6England
Higher managerial & professional20.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.3% of adults in CO4 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.

CO4 6England
Degree level or above44.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications8.9%18.1%

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

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