Affluence in CO5 7JL
How CO5 7JL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Heath & Rowhedge
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,539 (2024)
CO5 7JLColchester
How well off CO5 7JL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO5 7JL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.4% of adults in the CO5 7JL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
24% of adults in the CO5 7JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.4% of adults in the CO5 7JL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO5 7JL (Old Heath & Rowhedge) (about 1,539 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.