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Affluence in CO5 9RS

How CO5 9RS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Coggeshall & Kelvedon
Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,963 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO5 9RS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO5 9RS area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,431
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the CO5 9RS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CO5 9RSEngland
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in the CO5 9RS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CO5 9RSEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in the CO5 9RS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

CO5 9RSEngland
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO5 9RS (Coggeshall & Kelvedon) (about 1,963 residents).

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

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